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Agua Dulce

Texas · 685 residents · 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 $38,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
685
−7%since 2000
from 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+25%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1853825807779741990201020202024Agua Dulce
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,960
+75%since 2000
from $10,847 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
17.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+49%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(553)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.8%(259)
Diversity Score
38
−32%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.7%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agua Dulce, Texas?

Agua Dulce, Texas has about 685 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Agua Dulce, Texas earns about $38,125 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Agua Dulce, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 3.3% 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 124 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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