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Ackerly

Texas · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Ackerly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,094. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,500. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
+57%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−18%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
801702593484381990201020202024Ackerly
2024384
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,094
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,239
+101%since 2000
from $12,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
+3%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(270)
Asian1.3%(5)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score54.3%(209)
Diversity Score
54
−13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+407%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−55.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
28.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2013
from 55.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ackerly, Texas?

Ackerly, Texas has about 384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ackerly, Texas?

The typical household in Ackerly, Texas earns about $66,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ackerly, Texas expensive?

In Ackerly, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,500.

How educated are people in Ackerly, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ackerly, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ackerly, Texas?

About 0.3% of people in Ackerly, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ackerly, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ackerly, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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