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Oilton

Texas · 310 residents · 1.416 sq mi
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Oilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has grown 46% since 2009. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

310
+46%vs 2009
vs 212 in 2009
2000 – 2024
219 / sq mi
+46%vs 2009
vs 150 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
28.0
+23%vs 2009
vs 22.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $37,083 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
$7,890
−48%vs 2009
vs $15,157 in 2009
US average: $21,522
32.1%
+12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $33,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2022
$325
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $533 in 2009
US average: $602
82.0%
+16.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.3% in 2009
18.0% rent
1.3
+44%vs 2009
vs 0.9 in 2009
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.5%(290)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(45)
14
+42%vs 2009
vs 10 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oilton, Texas?

Oilton, Texas has about 310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oilton, Texas?

The typical household in Oilton, Texas earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oilton, Texas expensive?

In Oilton, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Oilton, Texas?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oilton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oilton, Texas?

About 32.1% of people in Oilton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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