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Pecan Acres

Texas · 4,161 residents · 18.875 sq mi
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Pecan Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,141. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $493,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 269%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,161
+82%since 2000
from 2,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
220 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Pecan Acres
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,141
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,523
+390%since 2000
from $17,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+27%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,500
+269%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+154%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,126)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(3,573)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(354)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other4.7%(194)
Diversity Score31.6%(1,317)
Diversity Score
32
+187%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecan Acres, Texas?

Pecan Acres, Texas has about 4,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pecan Acres, Texas?

The typical household in Pecan Acres, Texas earns about $114,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecan Acres, Texas expensive?

In Pecan Acres, Texas, the median home is worth about $493,500, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Pecan Acres, Texas?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pecan Acres, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecan Acres, Texas?

About 7.9% of people in Pecan Acres, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pecan Acres, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pecan Acres, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,596 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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