Impact
With 13 people, Impact is a city in Texas. At a median age of 58.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 61.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 46%. The population has fallen 67% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults.
What stands out about Impact
What changed most since 1990
- Hispanic share0.0% → 76.9% (+76.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- White share100.0% → 15.4% (−84.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Homes owned by their occupants42.9% → 80.0% (+37.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Among the 16 cities and towns in the Abilene metro
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree20.0%
- 10th in diversity score47.3
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Race & ethnicity
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Health coverage
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%.
Veterans
Share of the 2 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.
Impact, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35 | $40,501 | $54,002 | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 39 | $43,264 | $56,471 | 8.7% | 59.7 |
| 2010 | 35 | $13,615 | $14,384 | 0.0% | 51.0 |
| 2020 | 22 | $63,935 | – | 4.5% | 77.2 |
| 2024 | 13 | – | – | 20.0% | 47.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Impact, Texas?
Impact, Texas has about 13 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
How educated are people in Impact, Texas?
About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Impact, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Impact, Texas?
About 61.5% of people in Impact, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Impact, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Impact, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024