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Oyster Creek

Texas · 1,239 residents (2025 est.) · 1.895 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
+8%since 2000
from 1,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+32%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9041K1K1K1K1990201020202024Oyster Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$32,437
+116%since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+24%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(905)
Black3.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(201)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(525)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(663)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(599)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score64.8%(835)
Diversity Score
65
+47%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.5%
+26.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oyster Creek, Texas?

Oyster Creek, Texas has about 1,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Oyster Creek, Texas expensive?

In Oyster Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Oyster Creek, Texas?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oyster Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oyster Creek, Texas?

About 13.8% of people in Oyster Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oyster Creek, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oyster Creek, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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