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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit

Texas · 714 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Detroit is a city of 714 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 31.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 51% less than in Texas as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $27,200. The median household earns $13,333, about 56% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
714
−8%vs 2000
vs 776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+7%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4976447929391K19902000201020202024Detroit
2024573
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(62)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(102)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(83)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(43)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,333
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,845
−52%vs 2000
vs $14,331 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$234
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(602)
Black16.5%(128)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(603)
Black13.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(10)
Ancestry
American35.6%(204)
English6.3%(36)
Irish5.8%(33)
German3.5%(20)
French1%(6)
Welsh0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(64)
Married54%(102)
Widowed3.7%(7)
Divorced8.5%(16)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(64)
Married39.9%(110)
Widowed15.2%(42)
Divorced21.7%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
26.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Detroit, Texas?

Detroit, Texas has about 714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Texas?

The typical household in Detroit, Texas earns about $13,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Texas expensive?

In Detroit, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,200, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Texas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Texas?

About 31.9% of people in Detroit, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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