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Little River-Academy

Texas · 1,992 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Little River-Academy is a city of 1,992 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $131,300, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. 347 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,992
+21%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Little River-Academy
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(171)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(254)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(280)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(233)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,109
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,187
+59%since 2000
from $15,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.93 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+32%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,393)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(201)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(1,440)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(435)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other3.1%(62)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18%(386)
Puerto Rican0.5%(10)
Asian origin
Thai2.3%(49)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German15.7%(336)
Irish9.5%(203)
Czech8.2%(175)
American7.9%(169)
Italian5.8%(124)
English5.7%(121)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(34)
British1.4%(29)
Scottish0.8%(17)
Norwegian0.6%(13)
Swedish0.6%(12)
Polish0.5%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(10)
French0.4%(8)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Jordanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
26.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
45.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(251)
Married50.8%(400)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced15.6%(123)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(149)
Married53.1%(392)
Widowed8%(59)
Divorced18.7%(138)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
10.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.4%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 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 Little River-Academy, Texas?

Little River-Academy, Texas has about 1,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little River-Academy, Texas earns about $62,109 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

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

About 15.9% 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 7.2% 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 602 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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