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Texas · 853 residents (2025 est.) · 2.756 sq mi
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Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,508. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 11% 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 $158,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
912
+15%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+9%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6027388741K1K1990201020202024Point
2024912
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,508
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,932
+142%since 2000
from $11,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−2%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+58%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(718)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(784)
Black1.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(47)
Diversity Score31.6%(288)
Diversity Score
32
+101%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−9%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 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
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−53.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point, Texas?

Point, Texas has about 912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Point, Texas?

The typical household in Point, Texas earns about $68,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point, Texas expensive?

In Point, Texas, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Point, Texas?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Point, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point, Texas?

About 19.0% of people in Point, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Point, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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