CensusEasy
CITY

Pecan Plantation

Texas · 6,452 residents · 7.43 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
The short version

Pecan Plantation is a city of 6,452 people in Texas. The median age is 65.2, about 26 years above the US median. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,908 people. Getting to work takes 45 minutes on average. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,452
+82%since 2000
from 3,544 in 2000
2000 – 2024
869 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 649 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
65.2
+22%since 2000
from 53.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.43 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Pecan Plantation
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(136)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(240)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.5%(293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(600)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.4%(410)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.5%(1,128)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7428.7%(1,852)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.6%(940)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.3%(471)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$104,993
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$57,674
+48%since 2000
from $38,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.373
−8%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$418,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$2,167
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,125 in 2000
US average: $1,442
96.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
3.5% rent
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.0
+66%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(86)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(5,959)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(247)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other3.3%(212)
18
+31%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(155)
Panamanian1.2%(77)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English26%(1,678)
German15.5%(1,002)
Irish14.4%(931)
Scottish5.1%(327)
American3.9%(250)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(240)
Italian2.5%(164)
Polish2.5%(160)
Russian1.8%(117)
Norwegian1.7%(111)
French1.7%(107)
Dutch1.6%(103)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(54)
British0.7%(46)
Swedish0.5%(34)
Welsh0.5%(30)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 36.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
25.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
50.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
15.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 99.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(349)
Married74.2%(2,236)
Widowed3.5%(105)
Divorced10.7%(324)
Women 15+
Never married4.7%(136)
Married78.4%(2,283)
Widowed8.8%(256)
Divorced8.2%(238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
49.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)15.1%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(177)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56%(507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(98)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 905 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pecan Plantation

Head to head

Compare Pecan Plantation to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecan Plantation, Texas?

Pecan Plantation, Texas has about 6,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pecan Plantation, Texas earns about $104,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecan Plantation, Texas expensive?

In Pecan Plantation, Texas, the median home is worth about $418,100, and the typical rent is about $2,167 a month.

How educated are people in Pecan Plantation, Texas?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pecan Plantation, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecan Plantation, Texas?

About 3.5% of people in Pecan Plantation, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →