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China Spring

Texas · 1,436 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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With 1,436 people, China Spring is a city in Texas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Median home value sits at $160,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,964, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% 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

1,436
−1%since 2019
from 1,455 in 2019
2010 – 2024
311 / sq mi
−1%since 2019
from 315 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
34.4
+17%since 2019
from 29.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
9361K1K1K2K201020202024China Spring
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(171)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,964
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $62,333 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,074
+3%since 2019
from $26,317 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 34.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing11.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $166,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$932
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $961 in 2019
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2019
from 77.5% in 2019
30.6% rent
3.29 people
−1%since 2019
from 3.34 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.6
−3%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,074)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(284)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(94)
Ancestry
German16.4%(207)
Irish13.2%(167)
English9.6%(121)
French5.5%(69)
American5.1%(64)
Scottish3.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(22)
Polish0.9%(12)
Hungarian0.7%(9)
Czech0.6%(8)
Danish0.6%(8)
Italian0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+6%since 2019
from 34.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
55.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.4%(224)
Married39.6%(147)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(174)
Married27.9%(154)
Widowed9.6%(53)
Divorced31%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)12.3%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.1%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 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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How many people live in China Spring, Texas?

China Spring, Texas has about 1,436 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in China Spring, Texas?

The typical household in China Spring, Texas earns about $61,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is China Spring, Texas expensive?

In China Spring, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in China Spring, Texas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in China Spring, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in China Spring, Texas?

About 6.9% of people in China Spring, 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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