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Deer Park

Texas · 34,282 residents (2025 est.) · 10.506 sq mi
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Deer Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,382. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,967
+19%since 2000
from 28,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,233 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Deer Park
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,382
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,334 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,643
+83%since 2000
from $24,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+11%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+79%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(23,048)
Black1.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(4,341)
Asian1.1%(314)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(10,740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(18,417)
Black3.8%(1,277)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(13,069)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other3.1%(1,066)
Diversity Score69.4%(23,589)
Diversity Score
69
+84%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, Texas?

Deer Park, Texas has about 33,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Park, Texas?

The typical household in Deer Park, Texas earns about $100,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Park, Texas expensive?

In Deer Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $264,600, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, Texas?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Park, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Deer Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,315 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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