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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penitas

Texas · 1,167 residents · 9.365 sq mi
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Penitas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,071. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,700. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,167
+22%since 1990
from 957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.3
+14%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4072K4K5K7K1990201020202024Penitas
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(169)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(156)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,071
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,439 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,500
+67%since 1990
from $5,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.2%
−23.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Penitas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(934)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(20)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(1,144)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican95%(6,124)
Cuban0.7%(47)
Ancestry
American1.8%(118)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
38.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 43.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(137)
Married65.3%(305)
Widowed2.4%(11)
Divorced3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(122)
Married62.6%(286)
Widowed5.7%(26)
Divorced5%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penitas, Texas?

Penitas, Texas has about 1,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Penitas, Texas?

The typical household in Penitas, Texas earns about $26,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penitas, Texas expensive?

In Penitas, Texas, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Penitas, Texas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Penitas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penitas, Texas?

About 28.2% of people in Penitas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penitas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Penitas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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