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Claude

Texas · 1,190 residents (2025 est.) · 1.72 sq mi
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With 1,163 people, Claude is a city in Texas. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,600. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 12.5%. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,163
−11%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1,190 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
678 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 870 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Claude
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(29)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(78)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.5%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(118)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(143)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(103)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(206)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(167)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(91)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,739
+125%since 2000
from $16,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
1.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.320
−20%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,039
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+60%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,229)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(931)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(157)
Asian2.5%(29)
Other3%(35)
42
+21%since 2009
from 35 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
Mexican10.3%(120)
Puerto Rican2.1%(25)
Spaniard0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(28)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German17.5%(204)
English8.3%(97)
Irish7.4%(86)
American5.4%(63)
Scottish4.6%(53)
French1.9%(22)
Swiss0.9%(11)
Finnish0.5%(6)
Swedish0.4%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(3)
Italian0.2%(2)
Haitian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
53.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(81)
Married70.1%(333)
Widowed8.8%(42)
Divorced4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married7%(36)
Married70.7%(362)
Widowed12.1%(62)
Divorced10.2%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.7%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Claude, Texas?

Claude, Texas has about 1,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claude, Texas?

The typical household in Claude, Texas earns about $77,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claude, Texas expensive?

In Claude, Texas, the median home is worth about $170,600, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Claude, Texas?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Claude, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claude, Texas?

About 1.9% of people in Claude, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claude, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Claude, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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