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Claude

Texas · 1,190 residents (2025 est.) · 1.716 sq mi
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Claude has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,813. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

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

Total population
1,163
−11%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Claude
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+50%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,229)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(180)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(931)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(157)
Asian2.5%(29)
Other3%(35)
Diversity Score42.4%(493)
Diversity Score
42
+209%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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