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Buckholts

Texas · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 1.359 sq mi
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Buckholts has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374
−3%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3233914605285961990201020202024Buckholts
2024374
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,333
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,076
+7%since 2000
from $13,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+2%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information26.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$75,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+103%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(235)
Black1.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(235)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(134)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino58.3%(218)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(16)
Diversity Score66.2%(248)
Diversity Score
66
+9%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% 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
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 39.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 63.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 34.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckholts, Texas?

Buckholts, Texas has about 374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckholts, Texas?

The typical household in Buckholts, Texas earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckholts, Texas expensive?

In Buckholts, Texas, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Buckholts, Texas?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buckholts, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckholts, Texas?

About 47.9% of people in Buckholts, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckholts, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckholts, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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