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Point Comfort

Texas · 548 residents (2025 est.) · 1.315 sq mi
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Point Comfort is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,500. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 477 residents. 20% 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 $251,600. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
304
−61%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
−61%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+65%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:548 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2394346308261K1990201020202024Point Comfort
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,690
+200%since 2000
from $19,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+54.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−21%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,175
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+70%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(587)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(153)
Asian1.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(131)
Black10.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(38)
Diversity Score84.3%(256)
Diversity Score
84
+82%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+160%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Comfort, Texas?

Point Comfort, Texas has about 304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Point Comfort, Texas earns about $142,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Comfort, Texas expensive?

In Point Comfort, Texas, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Point Comfort, Texas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Point Comfort, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Comfort, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in Point Comfort, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Comfort, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Comfort, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 652 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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