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Flatonia

Texas · 1,413 residents (2025 est.) · 1.654 sq mi
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Flatonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,010. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,830
+33%since 2000
from 1,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,106 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Flatonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,010
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,554
+115%since 2000
from $12,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing18%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,400
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+96%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(761)
Black7.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(498)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.4%(942)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(583)
Black3.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(1,179)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.3%(1,103)
Diversity Score
60
−12%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+45.1 ptssince 2017
from 37.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 45.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flatonia, Texas?

Flatonia, Texas has about 1,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flatonia, Texas?

The typical household in Flatonia, Texas earns about $61,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flatonia, Texas expensive?

In Flatonia, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,400, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Flatonia, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Flatonia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flatonia, Texas?

About 12.6% of people in Flatonia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flatonia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Flatonia, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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