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Penitas

Texas · 4,403 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 $32,083. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,236 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,900. At a median age of 26.2, 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,403
+277%since 2000
from 1,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
+277%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.2
−11%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4072K4K5K7K1990201020202024Penitas
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,083
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,071 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,849
+16%since 2000
from $8,500 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(20)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(1,144)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(52)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.2%(4,323)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(185)
Diversity Score
4
−5%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
53.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
36.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.3%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penitas, Texas?

Penitas, Texas has about 4,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penitas, Texas?

The typical household in Penitas, Texas earns about $32,083 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Penitas, Texas?

About 4.4% 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 31.7% 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 3,446 residents, a change of about 360 percent over that period.

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