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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Detroit

Texas · 776 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 $25,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,000. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776
+9%since 1990
from 714 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4976447929391K1990201020202024Detroit
2024573
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(97)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(79)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(82)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,250
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,331
+109%since 1990
from $6,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.0%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
37.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Detroit on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(64)
Married58.6%(160)
Widowed5.9%(16)
Divorced12.1%(33)
Women 15+
Never married16%(52)
Married53.1%(172)
Widowed15.7%(51)
Divorced15.1%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Texas?

Detroit, Texas has about 776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Texas?

The typical household in Detroit, Texas earns about $25,250 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Texas?

About 6.1% 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 24.0% of people in Detroit, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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