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Glen Rose

Texas · 3,148 residents (2025 est.) · 4.002 sq mi
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Glen Rose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,722. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $261,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,836
+34%since 2000
from 2,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+37%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Glen Rose
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,722
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,362
+170%since 2000
from $14,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−25%since 2010
from 0.563 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,757)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(325)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.6%(714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(2,152)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(519)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(134)
Diversity Score48.5%(1,377)
Diversity Score
49
+44%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Rose, Texas?

Glen Rose, Texas has about 2,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Rose, Texas?

The typical household in Glen Rose, Texas earns about $74,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Rose, Texas expensive?

In Glen Rose, Texas, the median home is worth about $261,000, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Rose, Texas?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Rose, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Rose, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Glen Rose, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Rose, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Rose, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 911 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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