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Agua Dulce

Texas · 2,697 residents · 7.797 sq mi
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Agua Dulce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,200. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,959 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,600. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,697
+265%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
346 / sq mi
+265%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
+49%since 2000
from 20.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4851K2K3K4K2000201020202024Agua Dulce
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,028
+240%since 2000
from $5,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+34%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+328%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+60.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(31)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(702)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.8%(2,637)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(37)
Diversity Score5.5%(147)
Diversity Score
5
−52%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 49.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+37.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
97.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agua Dulce, Texas?

Agua Dulce, Texas has about 2,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Agua Dulce, Texas?

The typical household in Agua Dulce, Texas earns about $47,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Agua Dulce, Texas expensive?

In Agua Dulce, Texas, the median home is worth about $120,600, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Agua Dulce, Texas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Agua Dulce, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Agua Dulce, Texas?

About 20.4% of people in Agua Dulce, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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