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Harper

Texas · 1,192 residents · 56.6 sq mi
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Harper is a city of 1,192 people in Texas. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 29%. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,192
+18%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.2
+9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
56.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8931K1K1K1K2000201020202024Harper
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(141)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(204)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(172)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(130)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,242
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
$26,262
+71%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing12.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$818
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
80.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.72 people
−13%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+10%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(942)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(50)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,035)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(136)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(34)
Colombian0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German52.7%(549)
Irish14.7%(153)
English13.8%(144)
Czech6.1%(64)
American5.7%(59)
Dutch4.7%(49)
Norwegian3.6%(37)
Polish3.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(28)
Scottish1.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(159)
Married57.8%(314)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.9%(70)
Women 15+
Never married36%(125)
Married62.5%(217)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.4%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Harper, Texas?

Harper, Texas has about 1,192 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Texas?

The typical household in Harper, Texas earns about $35,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper, Texas expensive?

In Harper, Texas, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Harper, Texas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harper, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Harper, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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