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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Anthony

Texas · 3,850 residents · 6.392 sq mi
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Anthony has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,295. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,800. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,850
+16%since 1990
from 3,328 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+3%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(173)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.8%(841)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.1%(774)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(459)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(236)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,295
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,568
+48%since 1990
from $7,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.9%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(2,236)
Black4.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino73.7%(2,454)
Asian0.4%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(479)
Black3.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino82.8%(3,187)
Asian0.1%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.7%(3,969)
Honduran3.6%(165)
Puerto Rican3.4%(156)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American1.9%(86)
Irish1.5%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(40)
German0.7%(30)
English0.4%(18)
Austrian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(297)
Married80.1%(1,838)
Widowed3.8%(87)
Divorced3.1%(72)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(251)
Married54.5%(510)
Widowed11.1%(104)
Divorced7.5%(70)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anthony, Texas?

Anthony, Texas has about 3,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anthony, Texas?

The typical household in Anthony, Texas earns about $26,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anthony, Texas expensive?

In Anthony, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Anthony, Texas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Anthony, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anthony, Texas?

About 25.9% of people in Anthony, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anthony, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Anthony, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 522 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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