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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Joshua

Texas · 3,828 residents · 8.987 sq mi
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Joshua has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,679. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 700 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,828
−15%vs 2000
vs 4,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Joshua
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(346)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(272)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(618)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(522)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(491)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(306)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(144)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,679
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,933
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,363 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Joshua on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,085)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(358)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(139)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other2.4%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.7%(1,511)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(26)
Ancestry
American15.2%(1,302)
English13%(1,109)
Irish10.6%(910)
German7.2%(615)
Scottish2.2%(186)
Norwegian1.6%(137)
French1.1%(93)
Arab0.9%(77)
Egyptian0.9%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(75)
Italian0.8%(68)
Czech0.7%(62)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.3%(27)
Nigerian0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Polish0.1%(10)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(741)
Married64.8%(1,985)
Widowed3.9%(119)
Divorced7.1%(217)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(738)
Married52.8%(1,923)
Widowed12.7%(462)
Divorced14.3%(520)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joshua, Texas?

Joshua, Texas has about 3,828 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Joshua, Texas?

The typical household in Joshua, Texas earns about $27,679 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Joshua, Texas?

About 10.7% 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 18.1% of people in Joshua, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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