CensusEasy
CITY

Payne Springs

Texas · 788 residents (2025 est.) · 2.11 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Athens micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Payne Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,145. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 19% 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 $233,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,201
+76%since 2000
from 683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−14%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:788 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5427229021K1K1990201020202024Payne Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,145
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,193
+76%since 2000
from $15,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$233,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+109%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
RELATED:See current rent listings in Payne Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(637)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(26)
Diversity Score26.3%(315)
Diversity Score
26
+236%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Payne Springs

Bethlehem
Pop 822
Cedar Key
Pop 744
Southport
Pop 873
Pioneer
Pop 868
Places similar to Payne Springs
Head to head

Compare Payne Springs to nearby cities

PAYNE SPRINGS VS
Athens
Income$67,984+8%
Home value$210,800−10%
Population13,870+1660%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAYNE SPRINGS VS
Kaufman
Income$62,931same
Home value$221,800−5%
Population10,717+1260%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAYNE SPRINGS VS
Corsicana
Income$57,212−9%
Home value$168,900−28%
Population25,487+3134%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAYNE SPRINGS VS
Ennis
Income$75,074+19%
Home value$260,100+12%
Population25,694+3161%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Payne Springs, Texas?

Payne Springs, Texas has about 1,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payne Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Payne Springs, Texas earns about $63,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payne Springs, Texas expensive?

In Payne Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $233,200, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Payne Springs, Texas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Payne Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payne Springs, Texas?

About 12.6% of people in Payne Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payne Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Payne Springs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 562 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Payne Springs with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →