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Muenster

Texas · 1,742 residents (2025 est.) · 2.638 sq mi
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Muenster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,333. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $270,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,329
−15%since 2000
from 1,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Muenster
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,333
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,826
+132%since 2000
from $20,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+51%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,424
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+58%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(34)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(54)
Diversity Score25.8%(342)
Diversity Score
26
+289%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muenster, Texas?

Muenster, Texas has about 1,329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muenster, Texas?

The typical household in Muenster, Texas earns about $88,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muenster, Texas expensive?

In Muenster, Texas, the median home is worth about $270,700, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in Muenster, Texas?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Muenster, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muenster, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Muenster, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muenster, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Muenster, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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