CITY · 2020 ACS

Neches

Texas · 266 residents · 1.01 sq mi

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Neches is home to 266 people in Texas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 50 minutes. The population is up 40% since 2021. Median home value sits at $89,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 41.9

US median: 38.8

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

88% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

266

+40%vs 2021

vs 190 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

41.9

+4%vs 2021

vs 40.3 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.01 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024352

Age distribution, 2020

Under 57.5%(20)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 97.9%(21)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.8%(18)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 194.5%(12)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 243%(8)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 344.5%(12)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4418.4%(49)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.3%(30)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416.9%(45)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7410.2%(27)

US avg: 10%

75 to 847.1%(19)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.9%(5)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$73,500

+51%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $50,972 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$30,663

−3%vs 2021

vs $31,731 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

45.3%

+8.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 36.9% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Finance & insurance23.1%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical23.1%

US avg: 4.7%

Other services13.2%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration13.2%

US avg: 4.7%

Information11%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%

US avg: 1.7%

Manufacturing5.5%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade3.3%

US avg: 10%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,000

US average: $265,253

Owner-occupied

87.5%

−7.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.4% in 2021

12.5% rent

Persons per household

3.02 people

+3%vs 2021

vs 2.92 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.2

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic92.1%(175)

Black7.9%(15)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic83.1%(221)

Black2.3%(6)

Hispanic / Latino7.5%(20)

Asian1.1%(3)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

German32.6%(63)

Irish32.6%(63)

American30.1%(58)

English12.4%(24)

Scottish6.2%(12)

French Canadian2.6%(5)

Scotch-Irish1.6%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.4%

+0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.1% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

50.5 min

−3%vs 2021

vs 52.1 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

+4.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.9% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

20.9%

−4.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 25.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

79.9%

+3.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 76.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

37.4%

+9.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.6% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

40.4%

−15.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 56.3% in 2021

Female

59.6%

+15.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 43.7% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

1.0%

−13.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 14.7% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

81.3%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

94.3%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married4.2%(7)

Married95.8%(161)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married64.8%(79)

Widowed20.5%(25)

Divorced14.8%(18)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

1.0%

−13.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 14.7% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

84.5%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

3.6%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

14.5%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

9.3%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

4.1%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

88.1%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

22.3%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era37.5%(3)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War62.5%(5)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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