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New Chapel Hill

Texas · 651 residents (2025 est.) · 2.393 sq mi
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New Chapel Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,672. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
891
+61%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+26%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2964676378079781990201020202024New Chapel Hill
2024891
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,672
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,414
+51%since 2000
from $16,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+14%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+80%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(530)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(609)
Black5.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(154)
Asian1.3%(12)
Other7.2%(64)
Diversity Score61.8%(550)
Diversity Score
62
+567%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+135%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

New Chapel Hill, Texas has about 891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

The typical household in New Chapel Hill, Texas earns about $63,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Chapel Hill, Texas expensive?

In New Chapel Hill, Texas, the median home is worth about $186,400, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Chapel Hill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

About 11.8% of people in New Chapel Hill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Chapel Hill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, New Chapel Hill, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 538 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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