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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Penelope

Texas · 219 residents · 0.992 sq mi
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Penelope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
+4%vs 2000
vs 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1281822362893431990201020202024Penelope
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,907
−22%vs 2000
vs $12,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$189
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+40%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(207)
Black1.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(9)
Diversity Score21.6%(47)
Diversity Score
22
−63%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penelope, Texas?

Penelope, Texas has about 219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Penelope, Texas?

The typical household in Penelope, Texas earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penelope, Texas expensive?

In Penelope, Texas, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Penelope, Texas?

About 4.4% 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 11.9% of people in Penelope, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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