CITY · 2020 ACS

Flat

Texas · 157 residents · 0.98 sq mi

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With 157 people, Flat is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has fallen 74% since 2021. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $94,600. The median age is 43.9, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $51,890, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 43.9

US median: 38.8

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

157

−74%vs 2021

vs 610 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

160 / sq mi

−74%vs 2021

vs 622 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

43.9

+96%vs 2021

vs 22.4 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.98 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024354

Age distribution, 2020

Under 55.1%(8)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.7%(9)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.7%(9)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 198.9%(14)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240.6%(1)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414%(22)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4412.7%(20)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5417.8%(28)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6413.4%(21)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 748.3%(13)

US avg: 10%

75 to 844.5%(7)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over3.2%(5)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$51,890

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,832

+2%vs 2021

vs $20,465 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

32.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 34.6% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

7.4%

+1.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.6% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade30.5%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services20.3%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration20.3%

US avg: 4.7%

Information5.9%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade5.1%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$94,600

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $94,700 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2021

Median gross rent

$640

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

85.5%

+21.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 64.0% in 2021

14.5% rent

Persons per household

3.27 people

−27%vs 2021

vs 4.49 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.8

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic31%(189)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)

Asian0%(0)

Other67.2%(410)

2020

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(138)

Black1.9%(3)

Hispanic / Latino7%(11)

Asian0%(0)

Other64.2%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.5%(9)

Ancestry

Irish16.6%(99)

Italian10%(60)

Polish7.2%(43)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

72.5%

−8.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 80.8% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.1 min

−6%vs 2021

vs 27.7 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

13.2%

−12.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 26.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

27.0%

−6.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 33.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

24.7%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

17.1%

−7.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 24.1% in 2021

Female

82.9%

+7.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 75.9% in 2021

Foreign born

1.8%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.6% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

10.0%

−6.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 16.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

98.7%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married100%(82)

Married0%(0)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married51.5%(140)

Married0%(0)

Widowed43%(117)

Divorced5.5%(15)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

10.0%

−6.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 16.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

28.8%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

9.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

20.2%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

33.3%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

43.8%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

50.8%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(12)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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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