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Needville

Texas · 3,114 residents (2025 est.) · 2.008 sq mi
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Needville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,900. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,094
+19%since 2000
from 2,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+24%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Needville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,168
+86%since 2000
from $17,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+13%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,506
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+89%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(1,609)
Black13.1%(341)
Hispanic / Latino24%(625)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.8%(1,742)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(1,830)
Black2.1%(65)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(1,172)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score63.3%(1,958)
Diversity Score
63
−5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
13.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
−54.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Needville, Texas?

Needville, Texas has about 3,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Needville, Texas?

The typical household in Needville, Texas earns about $70,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Needville, Texas expensive?

In Needville, Texas, the median home is worth about $221,700, and the typical rent is about $1,506 a month.

How educated are people in Needville, Texas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Needville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Needville, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Needville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Needville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Needville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 883 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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