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Comfort

Texas · 2,211 residents · 3.467 sq mi
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Comfort has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $144,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,211
−6%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
638 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+28%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Comfort
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,799 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,412
+124%since 2000
from $12,687 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,200
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+46%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,263)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino45%(1,061)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(1,470)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44%(972)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(1,143)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other7.9%(175)
Diversity Score71.1%(1,573)
Diversity Score
71
+14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.9%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comfort, Texas?

Comfort, Texas has about 2,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comfort, Texas?

The typical household in Comfort, Texas earns about $58,250 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 $144,200, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Comfort, Texas?

About 7.0% 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 7.3% 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 669 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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