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Nederland

Texas · 18,856 residents · 5.67 sq mi
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Nederland is a city of 18,856 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $139,700, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Texas median. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,856
+8%since 2000
from 17,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K18K19K19902000201020202024Nederland
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,301)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,310)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,577)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(2,154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(2,501)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(1,682)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(932)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(405)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,414
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,316
+78%since 2000
from $20,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,071
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.56 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−2%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic89.8%(15,642)
Black0.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,089)
Asian2%(352)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(13,119)
Black4.4%(824)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(3,376)
Asian4.3%(816)
Other1.6%(309)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,259)
Honduran0.9%(153)
Cuban0.6%(105)
Colombian0.2%(35)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(131)
Filipino0.5%(83)
Vietnamese0.5%(81)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(2,588)
German11%(1,913)
French8.8%(1,523)
American7.4%(1,285)
English7.3%(1,274)
Italian4.7%(823)
Norwegian2.3%(400)
Scottish2.2%(387)
Dutch1.4%(249)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(104)
Greek0.5%(86)
Syrian0.4%(66)
Welsh0.4%(63)
Danish0.2%(32)
Swedish0.2%(31)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(12)
British0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,213)
Married53%(3,671)
Widowed1.7%(116)
Divorced13.4%(928)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,438)
Married52%(3,865)
Widowed11.9%(885)
Divorced16.8%(1,246)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
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)18.6%(174)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(141)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(439)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(63)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 936 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 Nederland, Texas?

Nederland, Texas has about 18,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nederland, Texas?

The typical household in Nederland, Texas earns about $80,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nederland, Texas expensive?

In Nederland, Texas, the median home is worth about $139,700, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Nederland, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nederland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nederland, Texas?

About 8.6% of people in Nederland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nederland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nederland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,664 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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