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Agua Dulce

Texas · 662 residents (2025 est.) · 0.341 sq mi
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Agua Dulce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,438. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 486 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
251
−66%since 2000
from 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
−66%since 2000
from 2,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+49%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1853825807779741990201020202024Agua Dulce
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,438
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,850
+166%since 2000
from $10,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33%(243)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino66.1%(487)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.7%(411)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.9%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score44.4%(111)
Diversity Score
44
−20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% 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%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.7%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 59.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 40.5% 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 251 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 $48,438 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 $85,000.

How educated are people in Agua Dulce, Texas?

About 7.5% 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 7.2% of people in Agua Dulce, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Agua Dulce, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Agua Dulce, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 558 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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