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Coleman

Texas · 3,991 residents (2025 est.) · 6.143 sq mi
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Coleman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,613. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,154 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,900. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,973
−23%since 2000
from 5,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
647 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Coleman
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,613
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,527
+93%since 2000
from $13,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+4%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+38%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(4,020)
Black2.9%(148)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(868)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(2,149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(2,778)
Black5.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino23%(913)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(59)
Diversity Score56.9%(2,259)
Diversity Score
57
+36%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+154%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 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
13.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleman, Texas?

Coleman, Texas has about 3,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleman, Texas?

The typical household in Coleman, Texas earns about $34,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coleman, Texas expensive?

In Coleman, Texas, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coleman, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coleman, Texas?

About 24.7% of people in Coleman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coleman, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coleman, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,437 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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