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Frost

Texas · 628 residents (2025 est.) · 1.131 sq mi
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Frost is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,500. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,900. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
968
+49%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−8%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5326527728911K1990201020202024Frost
2024968
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,500
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,325
+69%since 2000
from $17,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−16%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−1%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(478)
Black7.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(111)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(457)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(421)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(79)
Diversity Score72.6%(703)
Diversity Score
73
+40%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
−1%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frost, Texas?

Frost, Texas has about 968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frost, Texas?

The typical household in Frost, Texas earns about $115,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frost, Texas expensive?

In Frost, Texas, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Frost, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Frost, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frost, Texas?

About 7.2% of people in Frost, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frost, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Frost, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 396 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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