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Opdyke West

Texas · 188 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Opdyke West is home to 188 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 23.5. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 96 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $28,800. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188
+104%since 1990
from 92 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.5
−8%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2711219728236719902000201020202024Opdyke West
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2422.3%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(25)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,261
+33%since 1990
from $11,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,800
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33%(62)
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
Mexican34.4%(98)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(4)
Ancestry
English8.1%(23)
German6.3%(18)
Irish6%(17)
American2.8%(8)
Scottish1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
−22.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 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 married40.6%(28)
Married47.8%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.6%(8)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(35)
Married44%(40)
Widowed12.1%(11)
Divorced5.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% 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)5.6%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Opdyke West, Texas?

Opdyke West, Texas has about 188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Opdyke West, Texas earns about $31,667 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Opdyke West, Texas?

About 2.6% 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 13.6% 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 96 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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