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Olivarez

Texas · 6,326 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Olivarez is home to 6,326 people in Texas. The median age is 19.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,881 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,300.

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

6,326
+159%since 2000
from 2,445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,717 / sq mi
+125%since 2009
from 762 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
19.2
−12%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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

$64,599
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
19.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$79,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$860
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
7.9% rent
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
5.44 people
+28%since 2009
from 4.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.2
−32%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
21.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
58.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% 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)83.9%(161)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 192 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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