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Idalou

Texas · 2,250 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Idalou has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,250
+4%since 2000
from 2,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,228 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Idalou
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,270
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,793
+28%since 2000
from $14,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,192)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino43%(927)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(1,347)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(1,163)
Black1.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(1,045)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(53)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,498)
Diversity Score
67
+7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idalou, Texas?

Idalou, Texas has about 2,250 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Idalou, Texas?

The typical household in Idalou, Texas earns about $45,270 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Idalou, Texas?

About 19.2% 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 10.4% of people in Idalou, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idalou, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Idalou, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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