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Opdyke West

Texas · 174 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Opdyke West is home to 174 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $31,300. Households here earn about 46% less than in Texas as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−7%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+34%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2711219728236719902000201020202024Opdyke West
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.3%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.1%(35)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(13)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,964
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,566
−11%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
31.0% rent
17.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+182%since 2009
from 0.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic63.3%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(84)
Black4.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.9%(65)
Spaniard1.4%(2)
Ancestry
American2.7%(4)
Irish2.7%(4)
English1.4%(2)
German1.4%(2)
Scottish1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
53.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
31.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
54.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
6.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(59)
Married32.3%(43)
Widowed6%(8)
Divorced17.3%(23)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(38)
Married36.4%(36)
Widowed24.2%(24)
Divorced1%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Opdyke West, Texas?

Opdyke West, Texas has about 174 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Opdyke West, Texas earns about $26,964 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Opdyke West, Texas?

About 4.5% 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 42.6% 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 82 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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