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Payne Springs

Texas · 741 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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With 741 people, Payne Springs is a city in Texas. The median age is 48.4, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $109,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

741
+8%since 2000
from 683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.4
+15%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5427229021K1K19902000201020202024Payne Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,105
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,269 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,632
+66%since 2000
from $15,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.37 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(637)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(666)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(40)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.1%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(37)
Colombian1.3%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(4)
Ancestry
American22.5%(160)
Irish13.8%(98)
English9.9%(70)
German6.8%(48)
Italian3.5%(25)
Polish2.1%(15)
French1%(7)
Greek0.7%(5)
Scottish0.7%(5)
Belgian0.6%(4)
Swedish0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
−18%since 2000
from 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 73.3%
19.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
45.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(87)
Married69.5%(314)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced10.8%(49)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(74)
Married63.2%(300)
Widowed11.4%(54)
Divorced9.9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
32.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.4%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 99 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 741 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Payne Springs, Texas earns about $37,105 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Payne Springs, Texas?

About 12.6% 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 11.5% 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 102 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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