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CITY · 2010 ACS

Olmito

Texas · 1,210 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Olmito is a city of 1,210 people in Texas. 67.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 46%. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 70% less than in Texas as a whole. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,210
+1%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.0
+23%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7329181K1K1K2000201020202024Olmito
2024887
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(82)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(135)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,766
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$6,893
+33%since 2000
from $5,170 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
67.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$778
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.14 people
+15%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic3.5%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(1,156)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,159)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.3%(1,223)
Ancestry
German3.6%(47)
English2.7%(35)
Austrian1.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
24.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
45.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(118)
Married55.1%(145)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(68)
Married64.9%(176)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmito, Texas?

Olmito, Texas has about 1,210 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olmito, Texas?

The typical household in Olmito, Texas earns about $14,766 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Olmito, Texas?

About 1.8% 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 67.3% of people in Olmito, 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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