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Olivarez

Texas · 4,248 residents · 3.685 sq mi
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Olivarez has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,447. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
4,248
+74%since 2000
from 2,445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.0
+28%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K2000201020202024Olivarez
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,447
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$56,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−16%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(2,377)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(164)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(82)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(4,145)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(216)
Diversity Score
5
−24%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.4 min
+213%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 43.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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