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New Chapel Hill

Texas · 620 residents · 2.393 sq mi
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New Chapel Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,897. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620
+12%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+19%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2964676378079781990201020202024New Chapel Hill
2024891
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,897
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,763 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,138
+43%since 2000
from $16,869 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+39%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(485)
Black2.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score38%(236)
Diversity Score
38
+310%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

New Chapel Hill, Texas has about 620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Chapel Hill, Texas earns about $53,897 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in New Chapel Hill, Texas?

About 25.1% 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 15.7% 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 267 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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