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Fresno

Texas · 19,069 residents · 8.524 sq mi
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Fresno is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,367. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,466 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,400. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,069
+189%since 2000
from 6,603 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,237 / sq mi
+189%since 2000
from 775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.2
+2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9938K14K21K27K1990201020202024Fresno
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,367
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,054
+54%since 2000
from $14,340 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(1,428)
Black26.3%(1,739)
Hispanic / Latino49.9%(3,294)
Asian1%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.3%(5,169)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(1,011)
Black58.9%(11,225)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(6,318)
Asian0.9%(181)
Other1.1%(203)
Diversity Score66.8%(12,736)
Diversity Score
67
−15%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fresno, Texas?

Fresno, Texas has about 19,069 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fresno, Texas?

The typical household in Fresno, Texas earns about $65,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fresno, Texas expensive?

In Fresno, Texas, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Fresno, Texas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fresno, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fresno, Texas?

About 6.8% of people in Fresno, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fresno, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fresno, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,887 residents, a change of about 499 percent over that period.

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