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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oyster Creek

Texas · 939 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Oyster Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,656. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 253 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

939
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9041K1K1K1K1990201020202024Oyster Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,656
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,144 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$9,362
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,000 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$457
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.3
+27%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(724)
Black6.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(152)
Diversity Score59.3%(557)
59
+35%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oyster Creek, Texas?

Oyster Creek, Texas has about 939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oyster Creek, Texas?

The typical household in Oyster Creek, Texas earns about $27,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oyster Creek, Texas expensive?

In Oyster Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Oyster Creek, Texas?

About 4.2% 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 8.9% of people in Oyster Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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