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Coldspring

Texas · 819 residents · 1.856 sq mi
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Coldspring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,701. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
819
+19%since 2000
from 691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
441 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+16%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4657129601K1K1990201020202024Coldspring
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,701
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,456
+34%since 2000
from $16,777 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+84%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(440)
Black31.4%(217)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(22)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(417)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(512)
Black24.9%(204)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(61)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other6.6%(54)
Diversity Score69.6%(570)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
65.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldspring, Texas?

Coldspring, Texas has about 819 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldspring, Texas?

The typical household in Coldspring, Texas earns about $36,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldspring, Texas expensive?

In Coldspring, Texas, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Coldspring, Texas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coldspring, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldspring, Texas?

About 20.9% of people in Coldspring, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldspring, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldspring, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 272 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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