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Appleby

Texas · 553 residents (2025 est.) · 2.153 sq mi
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Appleby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $209,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
619
+39%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4155035916797671990201020202024Appleby
2024619
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,136
+59%since 2000
from $26,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+29%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.6%
−55.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+53%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(397)
Black6.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(14)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(412)
Black5.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(151)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other2.4%(15)
Diversity Score61.7%(382)
Diversity Score
62
+163%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+97%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appleby, Texas?

Appleby, Texas has about 619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appleby, Texas?

The typical household in Appleby, Texas earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appleby, Texas expensive?

In Appleby, Texas, the median home is worth about $209,400, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Appleby, Texas?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Appleby, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appleby, Texas?

About 1.8% of people in Appleby, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appleby, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Appleby, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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