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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Payne Springs

Texas · 683 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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With 683 people, Payne Springs is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 38 minutes. The median age is 42.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $58,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

683
+7%since 1990
from 639 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+6%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5427229021K1K19902000201020202024Payne Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(88)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,269
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,451
+59%since 1990
from $9,721 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
87.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(637)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(109)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Dominican0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.2%(147)
Irish11.4%(137)
American7.2%(86)
English6.1%(73)
French2.7%(33)
Scottish1.9%(23)
Italian0.7%(8)
Dutch0.4%(5)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+27.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.8 min
+12%since 1990
from 33.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(32)
Married69.6%(183)
Widowed3.8%(10)
Divorced14.4%(38)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(29)
Married61.2%(158)
Widowed6.2%(16)
Divorced21.3%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payne Springs, Texas?

Payne Springs, Texas has about 683 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Payne Springs, Texas earns about $33,269 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Payne Springs, Texas?

About 2.1% 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 15.1% 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 44 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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