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Freeport

Texas · 10,508 residents (2025 est.) · 15.398 sq mi
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Freeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,134. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,087 residents. 7% 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 $135,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,621
−16%since 2000
from 12,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
690 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+26%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Freeport
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,134
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,245 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,967
+133%since 2000
from $12,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+14%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+95%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(4,224)
Black13.1%(1,664)
Hispanic / Latino52%(6,614)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.8%(9,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(2,347)
Black14.8%(1,571)
Hispanic / Latino59.2%(6,288)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(415)
Diversity Score72.2%(7,664)
Diversity Score
72
−2%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2013
from 66.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 50.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 46.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Texas?

Freeport, Texas has about 10,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Texas?

The typical household in Freeport, Texas earns about $61,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Texas expensive?

In Freeport, Texas, the median home is worth about $135,900, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Texas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Texas?

About 13.7% of people in Freeport, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 754 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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