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Agua Dulce

Texas · 3,218 residents · 7.80 sq mi
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With 3,218 people, Agua Dulce is a city in Texas. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 2,480 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2. The poverty rate is 39.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% 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

3,218
+336%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
2000 – 2024
28.2
+38%since 2000
from 20.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4851K2K3K4K2000201020202024Agua Dulce
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(286)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.2%(328)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(427)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(361)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(351)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(369)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(165)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,986
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$12,697
+127%since 2000
from $5,604 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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

$66,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$833
+299%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
4.14 people
−11%since 2010
from 4.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(31)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(702)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(48)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(3,149)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.5%(2,512)
Guatemalan0.5%(12)
Ancestry
American1.8%(45)
French1.4%(35)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
4.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
51.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
36.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
39.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 50.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(528)
Married43.9%(502)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(113)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(396)
Married39.7%(410)
Widowed10%(103)
Divorced11.9%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

39.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 50.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
10.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.0%
US average: 17.6%
42.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
18.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Agua Dulce, Texas?

Agua Dulce, Texas has about 3,218 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 $33,986 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Agua Dulce, Texas?

About 6.2% 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 39.1% of people in Agua Dulce, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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