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Penelope

Texas · 196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.992 sq mi
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Penelope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
86% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
+11%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281822362893431990201020202024Penelope
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,495
+124%since 2000
from $12,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+19%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
86.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(141)
Black6.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score54.6%(128)
Diversity Score
55
−7%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 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
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penelope, Texas?

Penelope, Texas has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penelope, Texas?

The typical household in Penelope, Texas earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Penelope, Texas?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Penelope, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penelope, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Penelope, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penelope, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Penelope, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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