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Olivarez

Texas · 4,248 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Olivarez is home to 4,248 people in Texas. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 38.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,803 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,248
+74%since 2000
from 2,445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
28.0
+28%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K5K6K8K2000201020202024Olivarez
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.7%(370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(353)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(356)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(496)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(535)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(376)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(217)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,447
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$11,030
+51%since 2000
from $7,294 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
38.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$581
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
5.94 people
+39%since 2009
from 4.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−42%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(82)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(4,145)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican99.4%(7,246)
Ancestry
Italian0.8%(60)
German0%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.4 min
+213%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
52.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
20.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
12.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.7%
8.4%
US average: 17.6%
57.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
17.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)87.8%(166)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era4.8%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 189 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 4,248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivarez, Texas?

The typical household in Olivarez, Texas earns about $54,447 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Olivarez, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 38.7% 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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