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Bloomington

Texas · 1,895 residents · 2.65 sq mi
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Bloomington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,666. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 667 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $128,100. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,895
−26%since 2000
from 2,562 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
715 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
−2%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bloomington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,666
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,589
+80%since 2000
from $10,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+2%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+113%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(635)
Black6.3%(161)
Hispanic / Latino67.6%(1,731)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(1,487)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(120)
Black7.7%(146)
Hispanic / Latino86%(1,629)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.4%(595)
Diversity Score
31
−46%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+179%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+56.3 ptssince 2017
from 23.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 42.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 57.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, Texas?

Bloomington, Texas has about 1,895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, Texas?

The typical household in Bloomington, Texas earns about $52,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomington, Texas expensive?

In Bloomington, Texas, the median home is worth about $128,100, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, Texas?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, Texas?

About 25.7% of people in Bloomington, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomington, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomington, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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