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CITY · 2010 ACS

Olivarez

Texas · 3,827 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Olivarez is a city of 3,827 people in Texas. The median age is 23.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 58.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,382 people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,827
+57%since 2000
from 2,445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.5
+8%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K2000201020202024Olivarez
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.7%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.1%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.1%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(316)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(511)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(479)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(429)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646%(230)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(118)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,641
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,656
−9%since 2000
from $7,294 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
58.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.66 people
+9%since 2009
from 4.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(2,377)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(68)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(3,746)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.6%(3,617)
Ancestry
German1.3%(51)
American0.6%(21)
English0.3%(12)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
36.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+130%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
33.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivarez, Texas?

Olivarez, Texas has about 3,827 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivarez, Texas?

The typical household in Olivarez, Texas earns about $23,641 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Olivarez, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 58.0% 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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