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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coleman

Texas · 5,127 residents · 6.143 sq mi
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Coleman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,769. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,127
−5%since 1990
from 5,410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
835 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 881 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+1%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Coleman
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,769
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,752
+68%since 1990
from $8,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$316
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
30.7% rent
1.5
−23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,958)
Black3.6%(195)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(652)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.6%(2,141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(4,020)
Black2.9%(148)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(868)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score41.9%(2,149)
42
+6%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coleman, Texas?

Coleman, Texas has about 5,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coleman, Texas?

The typical household in Coleman, Texas earns about $22,769 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 24.0% 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 283 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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