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Converse

Texas · 11,508 residents · 9.44 sq mi
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Converse is home to 11,508 people in Texas. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 2,621 more people. The typical home is worth $76,200. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Texas median. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,508
+29%since 1990
from 8,887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+9%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K13K19K25K32K19902000201020202024Converse
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(897)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(1,004)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,068)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(891)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(628)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,773)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(2,125)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,548)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(840)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,947
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,680 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,949
+63%since 1990
from $11,612 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(7,234)
Black8.1%(723)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,066)
Asian2.7%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(6,089)
Black12.8%(1,471)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(3,388)
Asian2%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(986)
Married65.9%(2,696)
Widowed1.5%(60)
Divorced8.5%(348)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(848)
Married65.2%(2,965)
Widowed4.6%(207)
Divorced11.6%(529)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.2%(1,617)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(1,351)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(809)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,352 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Converse, Texas?

Converse, Texas has about 11,508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Converse, Texas?

The typical household in Converse, Texas earns about $47,947 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Texas?

About 19.0% 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 6.5% 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 2,621 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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