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Opdyke West

Texas · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.225 sq mi
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Opdyke West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,031. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $18,400. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
+52%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,267 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+35%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
271121972823671990201020202024Opdyke West
2024285
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,745
+49%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.269
−15%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,400
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
−61%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(98)
Asian1.4%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(167)
Diversity Score
59
+4%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.1%
−53.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opdyke West, Texas?

Opdyke West, Texas has about 285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Opdyke West, Texas?

The typical household in Opdyke West, Texas earns about $52,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Opdyke West, Texas expensive?

In Opdyke West, Texas, the median home is worth about $18,400, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Opdyke West, Texas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Opdyke West, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Opdyke West, Texas?

About 7.0% of people in Opdyke West, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Opdyke West, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Opdyke West, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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