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Little River-Academy

Texas · 2,020 residents (2025 est.) · 1.911 sq mi
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Little River-Academy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,563. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,233
+36%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Little River-Academy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,663
+95%since 2000
from $15,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−4%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,463
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+49%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,393)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(201)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(1,364)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(700)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(161)
Diversity Score65.4%(1,461)
Diversity Score
65
+123%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little River-Academy, Texas?

Little River-Academy, Texas has about 2,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little River-Academy, Texas?

The typical household in Little River-Academy, Texas earns about $75,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little River-Academy, Texas expensive?

In Little River-Academy, Texas, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,463 a month.

How educated are people in Little River-Academy, Texas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Little River-Academy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little River-Academy, Texas?

About 9.0% of people in Little River-Academy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little River-Academy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Little River-Academy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 843 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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