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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit

Texas · 714 residents · 1.583 sq mi
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Detroit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,333. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,200. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas 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

714
−8%vs 2000
vs 776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
451 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
+7%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4976447929391K1990201020202024Detroit
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$27,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.0
+39%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(602)
Black16.5%(128)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(316)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(603)
Black13.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(14)
Diversity Score34.3%(245)
34
−16%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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