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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colmesneil

Texas · 638 residents · 2.001 sq mi
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Colmesneil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,396. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,100. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
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

638
+16%since 1990
from 550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
319 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 275 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
−12%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5056047038029011990201020202024Colmesneil
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,396
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,332
+21%since 1990
from $9,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
19.1% rent
1.9
+14%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(459)
Black16.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score35%(192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(527)
Black10.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36%(230)
36
+3%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 30.2 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 Colmesneil, Texas?

Colmesneil, Texas has about 638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colmesneil, Texas?

The typical household in Colmesneil, Texas earns about $22,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colmesneil, Texas expensive?

In Colmesneil, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Colmesneil, Texas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colmesneil, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colmesneil, Texas?

About 17.4% of people in Colmesneil, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colmesneil, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Colmesneil, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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