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Anahuac

Texas · 1,980 residents · 2.074 sq mi
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Anahuac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,343. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% 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 $124,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
−10%since 2000
from 2,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
955 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Anahuac
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,343
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,075
+59%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+54%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(1,071)
Black16.6%(329)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(470)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other2.1%(41)
Diversity Score75.2%(1,490)
Diversity Score
75
+18%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.3%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anahuac, Texas?

Anahuac, Texas has about 1,980 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anahuac, Texas?

The typical household in Anahuac, Texas earns about $61,343 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Anahuac, Texas?

About 7.1% 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 12.8% of people in Anahuac, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anahuac, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Anahuac, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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