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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bushland

Texas · 2,234 residents · 5.98 sq mi
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With 2,234 people, Bushland is a city in Texas. That is roughly 108% ahead of the Texas median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median household earns $132,543, about 100% above the national median. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,234
−13%vs 2021
vs 2,581 in 2021
2020 – 2024
38.2
+8%vs 2021
vs 35.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.98 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Bushland
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(203)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(196)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(326)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(332)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(289)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(190)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$132,543
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $137,560 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$41,820
−1%vs 2021
vs $42,426 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $307,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
93.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
6.7% rent
3.29 people
−1%vs 2021
vs 3.33 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.2
−2%vs 2021
vs 2.2 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(222)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,815)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(272)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(202)
Ancestry
German12.3%(288)
Irish11.8%(275)
American9%(209)
French6.3%(148)
English4.3%(101)
Italian3.9%(90)
Dutch3.4%(79)
Polish2.1%(49)
British0.8%(19)
West Indian0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 20.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
79.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.9%
US average: 73.3%
49.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
47.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.5%(90)
Married64.6%(614)
Widowed14.2%(135)
Divorced11.8%(112)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(212)
Married74.7%(645)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.8%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
82.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
US average: 13.7%
7.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.4%(199)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(110)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era2.5%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 395 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushland, Texas?

Bushland, Texas has about 2,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushland, Texas?

The typical household in Bushland, Texas earns about $132,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushland, Texas expensive?

In Bushland, Texas, the median home is worth about $289,800.

How educated are people in Bushland, Texas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bushland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushland, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Bushland, 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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