CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Noonday

Texas · 459 residents · 2.08 sq mi

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Noonday is home to 459 people in Texas. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 36.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Texas median. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $59,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $34,500, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

459

−11%vs 2000

vs 515 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

220 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 247 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.08 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024707

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.2%(24)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.9%(27)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.9%(27)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.6%(21)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2412%(55)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.8%(68)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.5%(48)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.4%(57)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6420.9%(96)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.2%(24)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.2%(10)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,500

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,835

−23%vs 2000

vs $20,594 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.0%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,300

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$407

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $525 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.9%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

18.1% rent

Afford Score

1.7

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.7%(462)

Black6%(31)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(18)

Asian0.4%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(456)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.7%(3)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.5%(46)

Central American1.3%(9)

Costa Rican1.3%(9)

Puerto Rican0.8%(6)

Ancestry

American34.1%(241)

English8.5%(60)

German7.5%(53)

Irish6.2%(44)

Danish1.3%(9)

French1%(7)

Italian0.7%(5)

Portuguese0.7%(5)

Arab0.6%(4)

Lebanese0.6%(4)

British0.6%(4)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(4)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish0.6%(4)

Dutch0.3%(2)

Polish0.3%(2)

Swedish0.3%(2)

Welsh0.3%(2)

Norwegian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

−12.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−11.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.9 min

+76%vs 2000

vs 13.0 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 married22%(54)

Married61%(150)

Widowed2%(5)

Divorced15%(37)

Women 15+

Never married28.2%(100)

Married61.6%(218)

Widowed4.8%(17)

Divorced5.4%(19)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

21.6%

+7.5 ptssince 2013

from 14.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

41.7%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 41.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.4%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 11.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.8%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 22.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.7%

+9.2 ptssince 2020

from 6.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

55.9%

−4.3 ptssince 2020

from 60.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

36.5%

+7.7 ptssince 2020

from 28.8% 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)25%(16)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(12)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era45.3%(29)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War7.8%(5)

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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