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Chico

Texas · 1,116 residents (2025 est.) · 1.519 sq mi
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Chico has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,739. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,512
+60%since 2000
from 947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7139311K1K2K1990201020202024Chico
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,739
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,154
+92%since 2000
from $13,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,317
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+39%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(863)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(1,164)
Black3.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(256)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other2.4%(36)
Diversity Score47.1%(713)
Diversity Score
47
+201%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 24.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chico, Texas?

Chico, Texas has about 1,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chico, Texas?

The typical household in Chico, Texas earns about $75,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chico, Texas expensive?

In Chico, Texas, the median home is worth about $170,300, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.

How educated are people in Chico, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chico, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chico, Texas?

About 10.5% of people in Chico, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chico, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chico, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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