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Homestead Meadows South

Texas · 6,660 residents · 3.665 sq mi
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Homestead Meadows South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,327. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $173,500. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,660
−2%since 2000
from 6,807 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,817 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
+33%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K2000201020202024Homestead Meadows South
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,327
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,618
+178%since 2000
from $6,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+12%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+135%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(220)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(6,546)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(594)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.8%(6,516)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(19)
Diversity Score5.3%(353)
Diversity Score
5
−39%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.3%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2013
from 49.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homestead Meadows South, Texas?

Homestead Meadows South, Texas has about 6,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homestead Meadows South, Texas?

The typical household in Homestead Meadows South, Texas earns about $49,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homestead Meadows South, Texas expensive?

In Homestead Meadows South, Texas, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Homestead Meadows South, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Homestead Meadows South, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homestead Meadows South, Texas?

About 24.2% of people in Homestead Meadows South, 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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