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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Archer City

Texas · 1,748 residents · 2.192 sq mi
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Archer City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,861. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,748
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
797 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Archer City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,861
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,886 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,979
−48%vs 2000
vs $19,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
1.8
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(106)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score4.1%(71)
4
−30%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Archer City, Texas?

Archer City, Texas has about 1,748 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Archer City, Texas?

The typical household in Archer City, Texas earns about $19,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Archer City, Texas expensive?

In Archer City, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Archer City, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Archer City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Archer City, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Archer City, 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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