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Inez

Texas · 2,031 residents · 59.591 sq mi
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Inez has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $236,500. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,031
+14%since 2000
from 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
34 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+34%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Inez
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,838
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,665
+136%since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+36%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,500
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+99%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,527)
Black1.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(213)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(160)
Asian2.2%(45)
Other2.4%(48)
Diversity Score28.3%(575)
Diversity Score
28
−5%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inez, Texas?

Inez, Texas has about 2,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inez, Texas?

The typical household in Inez, Texas earns about $82,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inez, Texas expensive?

In Inez, Texas, the median home is worth about $236,500, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Inez, Texas?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Inez, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inez, Texas?

About 5.7% of people in Inez, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inez, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Inez, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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