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Bangs

Texas · 1,523 residents (2025 est.) · 1.496 sq mi
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Bangs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,098. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,600. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,633
+1%since 2000
from 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bangs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,098
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,898
+124%since 2000
from $14,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
−14%since 2010
from 0.565 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+53%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,316)
Black4.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(1,081)
Black6.3%(103)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(379)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other3.9%(63)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,026)
Diversity Score
63
+68%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+108%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangs, Texas?

Bangs, Texas has about 1,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangs, Texas?

The typical household in Bangs, Texas earns about $48,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangs, Texas expensive?

In Bangs, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,600, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Bangs, Texas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bangs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangs, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Bangs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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