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Nixon

Texas · 2,341 residents · 1.563 sq mi
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Nixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $74,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,341
+7%since 2000
from 2,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,498 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nixon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,438
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,383
+111%since 2000
from $10,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade45.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+15%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(769)
Black2.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino61.6%(1,346)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(1,334)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(326)
Black2.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino81.8%(1,914)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score36.7%(858)
Diversity Score
37
−40%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−11%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
4.7%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
31.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixon, Texas?

Nixon, Texas has about 2,341 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixon, Texas?

The typical household in Nixon, Texas earns about $57,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nixon, Texas expensive?

In Nixon, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Nixon, Texas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nixon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nixon, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Nixon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nixon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nixon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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