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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Knox City

Texas · 1,440 residents · 0.833 sq mi
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Knox City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,942. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,440
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,729 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7609461K1K2K1990201020202024Knox City
2024974
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,942
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,762
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,732 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
1.5
+53%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(802)
Black8.5%(104)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(287)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(742)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,119)
Black10.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(319)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other11.4%(164)
Diversity Score68.2%(983)
68
+12%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Knox City, Texas?

Knox City, Texas has about 1,440 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox City, Texas earns about $18,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox City, Texas expensive?

In Knox City, Texas, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Knox City, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Knox City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox City, Texas?

About 22.1% of people in Knox City, 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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