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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ore City

Texas · 1,106 residents · 2.159 sq mi
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Ore City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,542. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,500. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,106
+23%since 1990
from 898 in 1990
1990 – 2025
512 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 416 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
−4%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8149251K1K1K1990201020202024Ore City
2024851
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,542
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,997
+78%since 1990
from $8,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.3
−21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(800)
Black8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.6%(5)
Diversity Score27.5%(247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(905)
Black6.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(82)
Asian0.9%(10)
Diversity Score34.3%(379)
34
+24%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ore City, Texas?

Ore City, Texas has about 1,106 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ore City, Texas?

The typical household in Ore City, Texas earns about $33,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ore City, Texas expensive?

In Ore City, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Ore City, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ore City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ore City, Texas?

About 22.4% of people in Ore City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ore City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ore City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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