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Jacinto City

Texas · 9,388 residents (2025 est.) · 1.853 sq mi
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Jacinto City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,318. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,200. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,432
−8%since 2000
from 10,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,090 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+29%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,388 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jacinto City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,318
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,470
+64%since 2000
from $11,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+12%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,242
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+166%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(2,341)
Black1%(104)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(7,767)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(4,777)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(391)
Black4.9%(461)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(8,548)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(32)
Diversity Score21.8%(2,058)
Diversity Score
22
−53%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
42.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 24.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacinto City, Texas?

Jacinto City, Texas has about 9,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacinto City, Texas?

The typical household in Jacinto City, Texas earns about $47,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacinto City, Texas expensive?

In Jacinto City, Texas, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $1,242 a month.

How educated are people in Jacinto City, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jacinto City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacinto City, Texas?

About 27.1% of people in Jacinto City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacinto City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacinto City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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