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Dean

Texas · 521 residents (2025 est.) · 2.129 sq mi
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Dean has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,208. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
536
+57%since 2000
from 341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+16%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733844956057161990201020202024Dean
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,208
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,432
+133%since 2000
from $16,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+3%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+74%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(317)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(89)
Asian1.5%(8)
Other4.9%(26)
Diversity Score47%(252)
Diversity Score
47
+220%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+126%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dean, Texas?

Dean, Texas has about 536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dean, Texas?

The typical household in Dean, Texas earns about $70,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dean, Texas expensive?

In Dean, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,900.

How educated are people in Dean, Texas?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dean, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dean, Texas?

About 6.5% of people in Dean, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dean, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dean, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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