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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Idalou

Texas · 2,074 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Idalou is a city of 2,074 people in Texas. Median home value sits at $44,900. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $324 a month at the median. The median household earns $25,125, about 17% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,074
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Idalou
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(183)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(187)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(124)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(289)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(245)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(268)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(170)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,125
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,361
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,192)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino43%(927)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,919)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(802)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.1%(1,163)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Ancestry
English11.2%(240)
German3.5%(75)
American3.3%(70)
Irish2.3%(49)
Swedish0.6%(13)
French0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Polish0.3%(6)
Scottish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 10.8 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 married36.8%(251)
Married52.6%(359)
Widowed0.4%(3)
Divorced10.1%(69)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(317)
Married36%(355)
Widowed7.8%(77)
Divorced24.1%(238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 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 Idalou, Texas?

Idalou, Texas has about 2,074 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Idalou, Texas?

The typical household in Idalou, Texas earns about $25,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idalou, Texas expensive?

In Idalou, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,900, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Idalou, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Idalou, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idalou, Texas?

About 14.8% of people in Idalou, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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