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Diboll

Texas · 5,125 residents (2025 est.) · 4.98 sq mi
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Diboll is home to 4,995 people in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,100. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $706 a month at the median. That trails the Texas median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,995
−9%since 2000
from 5,470 in 2000
5,125 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,004 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 1,104 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.9
+34%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Diboll
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(280)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(466)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(290)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(274)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(777)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.6%(879)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(627)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(697)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(188)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,902
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,617
+111%since 2000
from $10,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.479
+12%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$706
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.5
−26%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(2,080)
Black23.7%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(2,038)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(1,500)
Black23%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(2,084)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(262)
85
+5%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41%(2,049)
Honduran0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.2%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American8.8%(442)
German7.8%(391)
English4.4%(219)
Irish4.4%(219)
French1.1%(57)
Swedish1%(49)
Scottish0.6%(29)
Polish0.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Italian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.3%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
49.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
11.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
65.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
33.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(613)
Married45.1%(938)
Widowed4.2%(87)
Divorced21.2%(440)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(856)
Married35.2%(695)
Widowed6.9%(136)
Divorced14.6%(289)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.8%(148)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 206 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 Diboll, Texas?

Diboll, Texas has about 4,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diboll, Texas?

The typical household in Diboll, Texas earns about $57,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diboll, Texas expensive?

In Diboll, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Diboll, Texas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Diboll, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diboll, Texas?

About 19.1% of people in Diboll, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diboll, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Diboll, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 654 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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