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Placedo

Texas · 539 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Placedo is home to 539 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $45,900. 24.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539
+7%since 2023
from 503 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
964 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 900 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
324468612755899201020202024Placedo
2024539
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.4%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1415.2%(82)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.6%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4429.5%(159)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(88)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.4%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(8)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,941
+4%since 2023
from $21,033 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance37.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services37.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.78 people
+17%since 2023
from 2.37 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(163)
Black17.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(253)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(161)
Black16.1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino54%(291)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
74
−3%since 2023
from 77 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.8%(193)
Spaniard18.2%(98)
Ancestry
English28.4%(153)
Czech16.7%(90)
Irish12.1%(65)
German9.3%(50)
Italian4.6%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
46.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
38.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.6% in 2023
Female
29.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
21.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.3%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.8%(199)
Married28.5%(85)
Widowed4.7%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(46)
Married47.1%(74)
Widowed10.8%(17)
Divorced12.7%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
27.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placedo, Texas?

Placedo, Texas has about 539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Placedo, Texas expensive?

In Placedo, Texas, the median home is worth about $45,900.

How educated are people in Placedo, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Placedo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Placedo, Texas?

About 24.1% of people in Placedo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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