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Mustang Ridge

Texas · 1,025 residents (2025 est.) · 3.729 sq mi
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Mustang Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,080. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 965 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $320,900. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,750
+123%since 2000
from 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4528061K2K2K1990201020202024Mustang Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,080
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,076
+91%since 2000
from $15,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−21%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,900
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,368
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+116%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(360)
Black3.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(380)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(413)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(1,300)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score49%(858)
Diversity Score
49
−28%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+48.7 ptssince 2017
from 37.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 52.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mustang Ridge, Texas?

Mustang Ridge, Texas has about 1,750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mustang Ridge, Texas?

The typical household in Mustang Ridge, Texas earns about $86,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mustang Ridge, Texas expensive?

In Mustang Ridge, Texas, the median home is worth about $320,900, and the typical rent is about $1,368 a month.

How educated are people in Mustang Ridge, Texas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mustang Ridge, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mustang Ridge, Texas?

About 8.1% of people in Mustang Ridge, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mustang Ridge, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mustang Ridge, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,180 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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