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Deer Park

Texas · 34,495 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Deer Park is a city of 34,495 people in Texas. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Growth has run 21% since 2000, or 5,975 more people. Households here earn about 19% more than in Texas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,495
+21%since 2000
from 28,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K19902000201020202024Deer Park
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,981)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(2,795)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(2,646)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(4,305)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(4,793)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(4,257)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(4,151)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(3,137)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,469)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,838
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,334 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,824
+38%since 2000
from $24,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,165
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.88 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+48%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(23,048)
Black1.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(4,341)
Asian1.1%(314)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(19,238)
Black2.2%(758)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(12,714)
Asian1.3%(446)
Other3.4%(1,161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.8%(10,347)
Puerto Rican1.2%(419)
Salvadoran1.1%(361)
Venezuelan1%(325)
Honduran0.9%(297)
Cuban0.3%(102)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Spaniard0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(116)
Japanese0.2%(82)
Filipino0.2%(72)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German11.8%(3,955)
American8.6%(2,901)
Irish8.1%(2,724)
English5.6%(1,887)
Scottish2.4%(790)
French2%(683)
Italian2%(680)
Polish1.3%(424)
Czech0.8%(259)
Dutch0.7%(251)
West Indian0.7%(248)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(230)
Norwegian0.7%(223)
British0.4%(138)
Welsh0.3%(108)
Swedish0.3%(106)
Swiss0.3%(93)
Austrian0.2%(75)
Danish0.2%(52)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Palestinian0.1%(39)
Russian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Haitian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
48.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,959)
Married59.3%(8,076)
Widowed3.4%(464)
Divorced8.3%(1,127)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(3,440)
Married56.1%(7,676)
Widowed9%(1,236)
Divorced9.7%(1,322)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(532)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(366)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(733)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,744 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 Deer Park, Texas?

Deer Park, Texas has about 34,495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Park, Texas earns about $75,838 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 $183,000, and the typical rent is about $1,165 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, Texas?

About 20.9% 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 6.6% 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 6,843 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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