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Paint Rock

Texas · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 1.644 sq mi
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Paint Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,100. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
+9%since 2000
from 320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+18%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042613173734301990201020202024Paint Rock
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,260
+103%since 2000
from $12,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−38%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+28%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(11)
Diversity Score44.8%(157)
Diversity Score
45
−12%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−17%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
38.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
36.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.6%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paint Rock, Texas?

Paint Rock, Texas has about 350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paint Rock, Texas?

The typical household in Paint Rock, Texas earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paint Rock, Texas expensive?

In Paint Rock, Texas, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Paint Rock, Texas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paint Rock, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paint Rock, Texas?

About 21.1% of people in Paint Rock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paint Rock, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paint Rock, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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