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Danbury

Texas · 1,683 residents (2025 est.) · 0.969 sq mi
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Danbury is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,159. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 13% 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 $233,400. At a median age of 32.6, 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 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,161
+34%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,230 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+3%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Danbury
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,159
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,532
+97%since 2000
from $17,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,400
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,425
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+98%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,338)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(250)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,600)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(443)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(107)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,100)
Diversity Score
51
+46%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, Texas?

Danbury, Texas has about 2,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Texas?

The typical household in Danbury, Texas earns about $92,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danbury, Texas expensive?

In Danbury, Texas, the median home is worth about $233,400, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Texas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Danbury, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danbury, Texas?

About 9.3% of people in Danbury, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danbury, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Danbury, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 714 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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