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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacinto City

Texas · 10,302 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Jacinto City is a city of 10,302 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. The typical home is worth $43,100. Median household income is $34,672, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,302
+10%since 1990
from 9,343 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.0
−4%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Jacinto City
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,013)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(946)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(919)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(941)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,434)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(1,081)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(646)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(361)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,672
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,292
+40%since 1990
from $8,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(6,377)
Black1.3%(118)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(4,873)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(2,341)
Black1%(104)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(7,767)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican82%(7,730)
Honduran2.1%(200)
Guatemalan1.9%(177)
Dominican1.3%(124)
Salvadoran0.6%(53)
Venezuelan0.5%(44)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American1.9%(179)
English1.3%(122)
German1%(99)
Irish0.6%(58)
Italian0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(16)
French0.2%(16)
Polish0.1%(8)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,074)
Married62.5%(2,258)
Widowed2%(73)
Divorced5.8%(209)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(821)
Married59.5%(2,171)
Widowed10.8%(393)
Divorced7.2%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

34.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 36.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% 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)11.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 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 Jacinto City, Texas?

Jacinto City, Texas has about 10,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacinto City, Texas earns about $34,672 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Jacinto City, Texas?

About 4.9% 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 15.8% 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 959 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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