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Harper

Texas · 1,332 residents · 56.6 sq mi
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Harper is a city of 1,332 people in Texas. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The population is up 32% since 2000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,332
+32%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
49.7
+20%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
56.6 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8931K1K1K1K2000201020202024Harper
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(125)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(177)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(218)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.5%(233)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,964
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$26,985
+76%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,600
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
12.3% rent
Persons per household
2.72 people
+38%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.4
+33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,077)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino15%(200)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(106)
Ancestry
German37.4%(520)
Irish20.2%(281)
American13.4%(186)
English7.8%(109)
Hungarian4.7%(65)
Scottish1.4%(20)
Austrian1.2%(16)
British0.6%(9)
French0.6%(9)
Polish0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
51.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
26.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.1%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II18.6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper, Texas?

Harper, Texas has about 1,332 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Texas?

The typical household in Harper, Texas earns about $56,964 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 $249,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Harper, Texas?

About 24.3% 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 15.9% 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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