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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joshua

Texas · 4,528 residents · 8.99 sq mi
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Joshua is home to 4,528 people in Texas. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $82,700. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 700 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,528
+18%since 1990
from 3,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Joshua
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(374)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(396)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(593)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(590)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(433)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(141)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,431
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,363
+42%since 1990
from $12,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.2 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 married18.1%(277)
Married70.5%(1,080)
Widowed0.3%(5)
Divorced11.1%(170)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(261)
Married65.6%(1,157)
Widowed10.9%(193)
Divorced8.6%(152)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)19.8%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 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 Joshua, Texas?

Joshua, Texas has about 4,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joshua, Texas?

The typical household in Joshua, Texas earns about $43,431 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Joshua, Texas?

About 15.4% 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 6.3% 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 700 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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