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Meadow

Texas · 623 residents (2025 est.) · 1.608 sq mi
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Meadow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,342. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $80,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
623
−5%since 2000
from 658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5436487538579621990201020202024Meadow
2024623
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,342
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,311
+131%since 2000
from $11,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+12%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+78%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(262)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(381)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78%(486)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.9%(267)
Diversity Score
43
−29%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+150%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
13.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
42.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.3%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 38.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow, Texas?

Meadow, Texas has about 623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadow, Texas?

The typical household in Meadow, Texas earns about $49,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow, Texas expensive?

In Meadow, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Meadow, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadow, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadow, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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