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Ponder

Texas · 1,395 residents · 3.371 sq mi
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Ponder is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,563. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 888 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $135,500. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,395
+175%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
+175%since 2000
from 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1878632K2K3K1990201020202024Ponder
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,563
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,864
+8%since 2000
from $23,922 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(470)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(28)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(83)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,153)
Black2.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(175)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other8%(112)
Diversity Score46.7%(651)
Diversity Score
47
+186%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponder, Texas?

Ponder, Texas has about 1,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponder, Texas?

The typical household in Ponder, Texas earns about $71,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponder, Texas expensive?

In Ponder, Texas, the median home is worth about $135,500, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Ponder, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ponder, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponder, Texas?

About 2.8% of people in Ponder, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponder, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponder, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 983 residents, a change of about 239 percent over that period.

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