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Old River-Winfree

Texas · 1,495 residents (2025 est.) · 1.566 sq mi
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Old River-Winfree has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,448
+79%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Old River-Winfree
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,723
+56%since 2000
from $19,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+34%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,430
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+26%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,223)
Black4.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(72)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.4%(306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,329)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(879)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(214)
Diversity Score71.1%(1,740)
Diversity Score
71
+217%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old River-Winfree, Texas?

Old River-Winfree, Texas has about 2,448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old River-Winfree, Texas?

The typical household in Old River-Winfree, Texas earns about $72,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old River-Winfree, Texas expensive?

In Old River-Winfree, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.

How educated are people in Old River-Winfree, Texas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Old River-Winfree, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old River-Winfree, Texas?

About 25.8% of people in Old River-Winfree, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old River-Winfree, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Old River-Winfree, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,215 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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