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Cienegas Terrace

Texas · 1,868 residents · 3.194 sq mi
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Cienegas Terrace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,785. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,010 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $92,300. At a median age of 29.1, 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 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,868
−35%since 2000
from 2,878 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
585 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 773 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
+22%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Cienegas Terrace
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.8%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.5%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(129)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(144)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(292)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(23)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,785
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,803
+214%since 2000
from $6,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−4%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+10%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(109)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(2,739)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(1,739)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other1.6%(29)
Diversity Score
16
+82%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.8%(1,565)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(12)
Ancestry
Irish1.5%(28)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
32.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(162)
Married74.3%(550)
Widowed3.8%(28)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(154)
Married73.5%(449)
Widowed1.3%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cienegas Terrace, Texas?

Cienegas Terrace, Texas has about 1,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cienegas Terrace, Texas?

The typical household in Cienegas Terrace, Texas earns about $59,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cienegas Terrace, Texas expensive?

In Cienegas Terrace, Texas, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Cienegas Terrace, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cienegas Terrace, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cienegas Terrace, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Cienegas Terrace, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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