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Higgins

Texas · 425 residents · 1.109 sq mi
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Higgins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,714. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $20,800. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

425
−6%since 1990
from 451 in 1990
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.3
+8%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3324044765476191990201020202024Higgins
2024462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,714
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,164
+40%since 1990
from $11,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
19.2% rent
0.8
−34%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(382)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.5%(62)
15
−8%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 31.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Higgins, Texas?

Higgins, Texas has about 425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Higgins, Texas?

The typical household in Higgins, Texas earns about $25,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higgins, Texas expensive?

In Higgins, Texas, the median home is worth about $20,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Higgins, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Higgins, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higgins, Texas?

About 21.1% of people in Higgins, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Higgins, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Higgins, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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