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Heidelberg

Texas · 2,215 residents · 2.641 sq mi
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Heidelberg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,953. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,215
+40%since 2000
from 1,586 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
839 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+33%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Heidelberg
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,953
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,330
+171%since 2000
from $4,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−28%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heidelberg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(75)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino95%(1,507)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,215)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
49.8%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
41.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
83.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heidelberg, Texas?

Heidelberg, Texas has about 2,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heidelberg, Texas?

The typical household in Heidelberg, Texas earns about $33,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heidelberg, Texas expensive?

In Heidelberg, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,700.

How educated are people in Heidelberg, Texas?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Heidelberg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heidelberg, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Heidelberg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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