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Daisetta

Texas · 1,194 residents (2025 est.) · 1.48 sq mi
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Daisetta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $118,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,016
−2%since 2000
from 1,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6547859171K1K1990201020202024Daisetta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,557
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,630
+113%since 2000
from $12,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−24%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,278
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+65%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(981)
Black2.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(834)
Black4.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(21)
Diversity Score38.9%(395)
Diversity Score
39
+259%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daisetta, Texas?

Daisetta, Texas has about 1,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Daisetta, Texas?

The typical household in Daisetta, Texas earns about $65,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daisetta, Texas expensive?

In Daisetta, Texas, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Daisetta, Texas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Daisetta, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daisetta, Texas?

About 14.5% of people in Daisetta, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daisetta, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Daisetta, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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