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Joshua

Texas · 9,352 residents (2025 est.) · 8.987 sq mi
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Joshua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,117. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $338,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,550
+89%since 2000
from 4,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+10%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Joshua
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,117
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,394
+87%since 2000
from $18,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+26%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,100
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,361
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.0%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+161%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,085)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(358)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(894)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(6,278)
Black1.5%(128)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,602)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other6%(516)
Diversity Score52.7%(4,509)
Diversity Score
53
+167%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joshua, Texas?

Joshua, Texas has about 8,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joshua, Texas?

The typical household in Joshua, Texas earns about $68,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joshua, Texas expensive?

In Joshua, Texas, the median home is worth about $338,100, and the typical rent is about $1,361 a month.

How educated are people in Joshua, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Joshua, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joshua, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Joshua, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joshua, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Joshua, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,722 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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