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Pine Island

Texas · 1,271 residents (2025 est.) · 9.344 sq mi
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Pine Island has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,321
+56%since 2000
from 849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4627951K1K2K1990201020202024Pine Island
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,375
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,324
+117%since 2000
from $18,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
+39%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,300
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+264%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(552)
Black11.4%(97)
Hispanic / Latino22%(187)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(510)
Black14.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(600)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(20)
Diversity Score77.9%(1,030)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
44.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−49.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 58.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Island, Texas?

Pine Island, Texas has about 1,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Island, Texas?

The typical household in Pine Island, Texas earns about $55,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Island, Texas expensive?

In Pine Island, Texas, the median home is worth about $353,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Island, Texas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Island, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Island, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Pine Island, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Island, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Island, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 748 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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