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Jacinto City

Texas · 10,553 residents · 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 $37,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,553
+2%since 2000
from 10,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,695 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 5,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
+8%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jacinto City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,721
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,735
+13%since 2000
from $11,292 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+68%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(1,294)
Black3.1%(329)
Hispanic / Latino83.9%(8,856)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0.2%(19)
Diversity Score34.4%(3,633)
Diversity Score
34
−26%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacinto City, Texas?

Jacinto City, Texas has about 10,553 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jacinto City, Texas earns about $37,721 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Jacinto City, Texas?

About 4.3% 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 21.0% 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 1,210 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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