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Conroe

Texas · 36,811 residents · 75.796 sq mi
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Conroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,123. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $71,800. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,811
+33%since 1990
from 27,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
486 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 364 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.4
−1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K43K65K87K110K1990201020202024Conroe
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,123
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,634 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,841
+47%since 1990
from $11,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
52.7% rent
2.1
−14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(20,573)
Black13.5%(3,716)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(4,742)
Asian0.9%(250)
Diversity Score69%(19,046)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(20,060)
Black10.9%(4,015)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(12,006)
Asian0.9%(323)
Diversity Score71.9%(26,474)
72
+4%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conroe, Texas?

Conroe, Texas has about 36,811 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Conroe, Texas?

The typical household in Conroe, Texas earns about $34,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conroe, Texas expensive?

In Conroe, Texas, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Conroe, Texas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Conroe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conroe, Texas?

About 19.3% of people in Conroe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conroe, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Conroe, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,201 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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