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Opdyke West

Texas · 220 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Opdyke West is a city of 220 people in Texas. People stay put here: 50% were in the same home a year ago. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $12,100. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

220
+17%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
+33%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2711219728236719902000201020202024Opdyke West
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.3%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,973
+18%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$12,100
−72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$789
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.47 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.3
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(129)
Black1.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52%(118)
Spaniard1.8%(4)
Ancestry
German13.7%(31)
American13.2%(30)
Irish4.8%(11)
Dutch2.2%(5)
Italian1.3%(3)
Scottish1.3%(3)
Norwegian0.9%(2)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
15.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
54.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
0.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
50.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

22.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
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)0%(0)
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 1 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 220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Opdyke West, Texas earns about $41,875 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 $12,100, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Opdyke West, Texas?

About 9.8% 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 11.9% 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 128 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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

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