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Olivarez

Texas · 6,326 residents · 3.685 sq mi
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#8Youngest by median ageof 6,82619.2#29Fastest growingof 6,811+48.9%#328Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.1%
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Olivarez has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,599. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,881 residents. 10% 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 $79,300. At a median age of 19.2, 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 19.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
6,326
+159%since 2000
from 2,445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
+125%since 2009
from 762 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
19.2
−12%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K2000201020202024Olivarez
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 523.9%(1,509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912%(762)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(589)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(675)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(631)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(651)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.8%(239)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(337)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(221)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,599
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,717
+102%since 2000
from $7,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−32%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Olivarez on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(2,377)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.4%(6,286)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
2
−77%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.1%(6,015)
Nicaraguan1.8%(114)
Ancestry
German0.8%(53)
American0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nicaraguan population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2013
from 43.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
84.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(560)
Married51.1%(878)
Widowed3.7%(64)
Divorced12.6%(217)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(596)
Married47.2%(824)
Widowed6.1%(106)
Divorced12.7%(221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivarez, Texas?

Olivarez, Texas has about 6,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivarez, Texas?

The typical household in Olivarez, Texas earns about $64,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivarez, Texas expensive?

In Olivarez, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Olivarez, Texas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Olivarez, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivarez, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Olivarez, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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