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Glen Rose

Texas · 2,659 residents · 4.002 sq mi
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Glen Rose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,836. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,659
+25%since 2000
from 2,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Glen Rose
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,836
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,837 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,709
+99%since 2000
from $14,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information2.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(1,946)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(508)
Asian1.7%(44)
Other0.8%(21)
Diversity Score46.3%(1,230)
Diversity Score
46
+38%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Rose, Texas?

Glen Rose, Texas has about 2,659 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Rose, Texas earns about $57,836 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 $166,700, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Rose, Texas?

About 25.1% 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 14.4% 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 734 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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