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Conroe

Texas · 56,207 residents · 75.796 sq mi
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Conroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,567. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,400. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,207
+53%since 2000
from 36,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+7%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K43K65K87K110K1990201020202024Conroe
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,567
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,123 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,443
+27%since 2000
from $16,841 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(20,060)
Black10.9%(4,015)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(12,006)
Asian0.9%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.9%(26,474)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(27,147)
Black9.9%(5,552)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(21,661)
Asian1.8%(988)
Other0.9%(497)
Diversity Score75.4%(42,364)
Diversity Score
75
+5%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conroe, Texas?

Conroe, Texas has about 56,207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conroe, Texas?

The typical household in Conroe, Texas earns about $45,567 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 $122,400, and the typical rent is about $771 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 18.9% 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 28,597 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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