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Carrizo Springs

Texas · 4,491 residents (2025 est.) · 3.09 sq mi
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Carrizo Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,659. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 932 residents. 8% 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 $86,700. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,723
−16%since 2000
from 5,655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,528 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+15%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Carrizo Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,659
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,025
+201%since 2000
from $8,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+11%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing27.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+43%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(572)
Black1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino87.2%(4,932)
Asian1.1%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(1,556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(216)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(4,290)
Asian1%(46)
Other3.2%(151)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,014)
Diversity Score
21
−22%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
20.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrizo Springs, Texas?

Carrizo Springs, Texas has about 4,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrizo Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Carrizo Springs, Texas earns about $38,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrizo Springs, Texas expensive?

In Carrizo Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,700.

How educated are people in Carrizo Springs, Texas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carrizo Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrizo Springs, Texas?

About 37.3% of people in Carrizo Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrizo Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrizo Springs, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,022 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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