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Daingerfield

Texas · 2,539 residents (2025 est.) · 2.455 sq mi
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Daingerfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,529
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Daingerfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,488
+108%since 2000
from $13,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,669)
Black26.1%(657)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(134)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(1,478)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42%(1,062)
Black33.4%(845)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(489)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(133)
Diversity Score84%(2,124)
Diversity Score
84
+43%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daingerfield, Texas?

Daingerfield, Texas has about 2,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Daingerfield, Texas?

The typical household in Daingerfield, Texas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daingerfield, Texas expensive?

In Daingerfield, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,200, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Daingerfield, Texas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Daingerfield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daingerfield, Texas?

About 17.5% of people in Daingerfield, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daingerfield, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Daingerfield, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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