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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Daingerfield

Texas · 2,517 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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With 2,517 people, Daingerfield is a city in Texas. Median home value sits at $38,900. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 29% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $28,333, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,517
−2%since 1990
from 2,572 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+11%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Daingerfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(185)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(201)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(269)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(296)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(211)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,689
+45%since 1990
from $9,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,867)
Black25.8%(663)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(67)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,669)
Black26.1%(657)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(134)
Asian0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(462)
Nicaraguan0.2%(6)
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(10)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
American14.5%(366)
English8.4%(212)
Irish4.7%(120)
German1.1%(28)
French0.9%(22)
Scottish0.7%(18)
West Indian0.7%(18)
Haitian0.7%(18)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Swedish0.2%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+7%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married21.6%(185)
Married65.1%(557)
Widowed3.6%(31)
Divorced9.6%(82)
Women 15+
Never married23%(246)
Married51%(546)
Widowed12.7%(136)
Divorced13.4%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)33.8%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.6%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 Daingerfield, Texas?

Daingerfield, Texas has about 2,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Daingerfield, Texas?

The typical household in Daingerfield, Texas earns about $28,333 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Daingerfield, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 23.5% 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 55 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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