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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New London

Texas · 912 residents · 8.61 sq mi
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New London is home to 912 people in Texas. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $36,400. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
912
−8%vs 2000
vs 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7148861K1K1K19902000201020202024New London
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(68)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(46)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.4%(77)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(129)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(94)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(87)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,275
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(877)
Black4.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(816)
Black8.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(22)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.9%(21)
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American21.8%(237)
German18.7%(203)
Irish15.1%(164)
English13.7%(149)
French6.6%(72)
Arab1.5%(16)
Lebanese1.5%(16)
Scottish1.1%(12)
Polish1%(11)
Russian1%(11)
Italian0.7%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(6)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(153)
Married49%(224)
Widowed2%(9)
Divorced15.5%(71)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(74)
Married51.6%(227)
Widowed20.9%(92)
Divorced10.7%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.2%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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 New London, Texas?

New London, Texas has about 912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New London, Texas?

The typical household in New London, Texas earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New London, Texas expensive?

In New London, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in New London, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New London, Texas?

About 19.1% of people in New London, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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