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Freeport

Texas · 10,696 residents · 15.398 sq mi
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Freeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,680. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,012 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,696
−16%since 2000
from 12,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+22%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Freeport
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,680
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,245 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,953
+61%since 2000
from $12,426 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+67%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(2,423)
Black10.5%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(6,798)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other4.5%(483)
Diversity Score68.4%(7,320)
Diversity Score
68
−7%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
34.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2013
from 66.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Texas?

Freeport, Texas has about 10,696 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Texas?

The typical household in Freeport, Texas earns about $44,680 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Texas?

About 6.4% 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 25.5% 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 679 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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