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Piney Point

Texas · 3,141 residents (2025 est.) · 2.129 sq mi
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Piney Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,097
−8%since 2000
from 3,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,455 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Piney Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$185,281
+91%since 2000
from $97,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−8%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
0.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+57.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+111%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,907)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(127)
Asian8.4%(284)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(980)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,488)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(211)
Asian10.3%(320)
Other2%(61)
Diversity Score42.4%(1,312)
Diversity Score
42
+46%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 99.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney Point, Texas?

Piney Point, Texas has about 3,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piney Point, Texas earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney Point, Texas expensive?

In Piney Point, Texas, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Piney Point, Texas?

About 83.1% of adults age 25 and over in Piney Point, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney Point, Texas?

About 1.0% of people in Piney Point, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piney Point, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Piney Point, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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