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Opdyke West

Texas · 174 residents · 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 $26,964. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $31,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
174
−7%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+34%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
271121972823671990201020202024Opdyke 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

Median household income
$26,964
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
42.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$31,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.8%
−48.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+182%since 2009
from 0.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% 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
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Frequently asked

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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