CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olmito

Texas · 1,198 residents · 0.64 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Brownsville metro area
Compare
The short version

Olmito is a city of 1,198 people in Texas. 55.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 67% less than in Texas as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $22,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,198
+8%vs 2009
vs 1,109 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
24.4
−4%vs 2009
vs 25.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7329181K1K1K2000201020202024Olmito
2024887
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.4%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.6%(115)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,333
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $15,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$5,170
−24%vs 2009
vs $6,780 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
55.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$267
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $389 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.6% in 2009
30.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.8%(1,018)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(1,156)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.9%(797)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(31)
Ancestry
American1.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
28.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(98)
Married71.9%(299)
Widowed1.7%(7)
Divorced2.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(100)
Married64.7%(289)
Widowed8.5%(38)
Divorced4.5%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
53.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
5.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
6.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War47.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Olmito

Southport
Pop 873
Solana
Pop 948
Cottondale
Pop 879
Panacea
Pop 894
Places similar to Olmito
Head to head

Compare Olmito to nearby cities

OLMITO VS
Los Fresnos
Income$61,938+365%
Home value$152,200+583%
Population8,703+881%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLMITO VS
Brownsville
Income$52,130+291%
Home value$139,900+527%
Population192,957+21654%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLMITO VS
San Benito
Income$43,639+227%
Home value$85,300+283%
Population24,980+2716%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLMITO VS
Harlingen
Income$53,645+302%
Home value$140,600+530%
Population72,467+8070%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmito, Texas?

Olmito, Texas has about 1,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olmito, Texas?

The typical household in Olmito, Texas earns about $13,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olmito, Texas expensive?

In Olmito, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,300, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Olmito, Texas?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olmito, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olmito, Texas?

About 55.9% of people in Olmito, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →