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Olmito

Texas · 1,021 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Olmito is a city of 1,021 people in Texas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 29% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Texas median by roughly 42%. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $89,300. The median household earns $36,900, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,021
−15%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+48%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7329181K1K1K2000201020202024Olmito
2024887
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(119)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(101)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$18,885
+265%since 2000
from $5,170 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$810
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
38.8% rent
Persons per household
3.25 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(47)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino94.6%(966)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97%(1,217)
Ancestry
Canadian1%(13)
American0.9%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.0%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
40.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
40.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)78.1%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 1,021 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olmito, Texas?

The typical household in Olmito, Texas earns about $36,900 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Olmito, Texas?

About 5.4% 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 21.5% 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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