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César Chávez

Texas · 1,608 residents · 2.581 sq mi
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César Chávez has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,608
+9%since 2000
from 1,469 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
623 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+10%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024César Chávez
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,056
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,491 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$26,324
+179%since 2000
from $9,432 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing27.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services26.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration26.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information25.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino81.6%(1,198)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(546)
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(122)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino91.4%(1,470)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other4.4%(70)
Diversity Score26.9%(433)
Diversity Score
27
−28%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in César Chávez, Texas?

César Chávez, Texas has about 1,608 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in César Chávez, Texas?

The typical household in César Chávez, Texas earns about $62,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is César Chávez, Texas expensive?

In César Chávez, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,000.

How educated are people in César Chávez, Texas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in César Chávez, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in César Chávez, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in César Chávez, 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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