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Anahuac

Texas · 2,023 residents (2025 est.) · 2.074 sq mi
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Anahuac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $226,900. At a median age of 31.6, 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,892
+31%since 2000
from 2,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−8%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Anahuac
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,804
+69%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−2%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,900
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,566
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+123%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(1,426)
Black20.2%(446)
Hispanic / Latino13%(287)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(1,409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(1,061)
Black15.5%(449)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(1,206)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other5.6%(163)
Diversity Score83%(2,401)
Diversity Score
83
+30%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anahuac, Texas?

Anahuac, Texas has about 2,892 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anahuac, Texas?

The typical household in Anahuac, Texas earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anahuac, Texas expensive?

In Anahuac, Texas, the median home is worth about $226,900, and the typical rent is about $1,566 a month.

How educated are people in Anahuac, Texas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Anahuac, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anahuac, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Anahuac, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anahuac, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Anahuac, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 899 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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