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Converse

Texas · 32,481 residents (2025 est.) · 9.444 sq mi
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Converse is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,222. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,099 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $248,400. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,607
+157%since 2000
from 11,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,135 / sq mi
+91%since 2009
from 1,644 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K13K19K25K32K1990201020202024Converse
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,857)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(2,609)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(2,385)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(2,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,816)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(4,695)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(4,536)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(3,570)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.3%(2,762)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(2,400)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(549)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,222
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,849
+94%since 2000
from $18,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+13%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,693
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(6,089)
Black12.8%(1,471)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(3,388)
Asian2%(233)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(7,845)
Black24.9%(7,381)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(11,363)
Asian3.4%(1,006)
Other6.8%(2,012)
Diversity Score
89
+9%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.1%(8,618)
Puerto Rican2.1%(635)
Spaniard1.8%(525)
Dominican1%(305)
Panamanian0.7%(205)
Honduran0.5%(154)
Costa Rican0.4%(111)
Peruvian0.2%(71)
Nicaraguan0.2%(67)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(657)
Korean0.6%(172)
Thai0.5%(145)
Japanese0.2%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(44)
Ancestry
German7.4%(2,179)
American6.5%(1,910)
English5.9%(1,750)
Irish5.4%(1,588)
West Indian1.5%(437)
French1.3%(394)
Italian1.2%(349)
Czech0.9%(254)
Polish0.7%(222)
Haitian0.7%(210)
Dutch0.6%(174)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(136)
Russian0.4%(126)
Swedish0.4%(116)
Scottish0.4%(110)
Arab0.3%(94)
Welsh0.3%(85)
British0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Guyanese0.1%(34)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Iranian0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 20.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,785)
Married52.3%(5,617)
Widowed4.7%(500)
Divorced7.9%(848)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(3,641)
Married48.3%(5,797)
Widowed4.6%(555)
Divorced16.8%(2,013)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Converse, Texas?

Converse, Texas has about 29,607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Converse, Texas?

The typical household in Converse, Texas earns about $94,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Converse, Texas expensive?

In Converse, Texas, the median home is worth about $248,400, and the typical rent is about $1,693 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Texas?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Converse, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Converse, Texas?

About 11.6% of people in Converse, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Converse, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Converse, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,720 residents, a change of about 233 percent over that period.

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