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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Howe

Texas · 2,174 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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The short version

Howe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,030. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $42,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,174
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Howe
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(190)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(169)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(158)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(402)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(295)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(180)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(158)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,030
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,963 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,726
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Howe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,302)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(113)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.8%(1,357)
Salvadoran2.1%(76)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
English10.1%(371)
German8.9%(327)
Irish5.7%(211)
American4%(146)
British2.1%(78)
Italian2.1%(77)
Dutch1.7%(62)
Scottish1.5%(57)
Nigerian0.8%(30)
Swedish0.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(18)
Arab0.4%(14)
Lebanese0.4%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(295)
Married65.9%(783)
Widowed2.8%(33)
Divorced6.5%(77)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(302)
Married58.3%(719)
Widowed12.2%(150)
Divorced5%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howe, Texas?

Howe, Texas has about 2,174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Howe, Texas?

The typical household in Howe, Texas earns about $28,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howe, Texas expensive?

In Howe, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Howe, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Howe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howe, Texas?

About 14.0% of people in Howe, 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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