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Pilot Point

Texas · 8,052 residents (2025 est.) · 7.739 sq mi
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Pilot Point is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,933. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $292,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,332
+51%since 2000
from 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
689 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+12%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,052 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Pilot Point
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,933
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,429
+105%since 2000
from $18,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−2%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,430
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,760)
Black4.6%(163)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(528)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(3,105)
Black1.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino38%(2,027)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(140)
Diversity Score64.4%(3,436)
Diversity Score
64
+53%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Point, Texas?

Pilot Point, Texas has about 5,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Point, Texas?

The typical household in Pilot Point, Texas earns about $97,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Point, Texas expensive?

In Pilot Point, Texas, the median home is worth about $292,500, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Point, Texas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Point, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Point, Texas?

About 8.5% of people in Pilot Point, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Point, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Point, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,819 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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