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Comfort

Texas · 2,358 residents · 3.467 sq mi
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Comfort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,799. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,800. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,358
+53%since 1990
from 1,542 in 1990
1990 – 2024
680 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 445 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
−7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Comfort
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,799
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,687
+51%since 1990
from $8,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.3% rent
1.7
−39%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(531)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(897)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,263)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino45%(1,061)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,470)
62
+7%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.0 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 Comfort, Texas?

Comfort, Texas has about 2,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Comfort, Texas?

The typical household in Comfort, Texas earns about $28,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comfort, Texas expensive?

In Comfort, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Comfort, Texas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Comfort, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comfort, Texas?

About 29.0% of people in Comfort, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comfort, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Comfort, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 816 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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