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Ponder

Texas · 2,442 residents · 3.371 sq mi
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Ponder is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,971. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,935 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,442
+382%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
724 / sq mi
+382%since 2000
from 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
−15%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1878632K2K3K1990201020202024Ponder
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,971
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,107 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,650
+20%since 2000
from $23,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,560
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+70%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(1,749)
Black3.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(423)
Asian1.2%(29)
Other3.3%(80)
Diversity Score52.2%(1,276)
Diversity Score
52
+220%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponder, Texas?

Ponder, Texas has about 2,442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponder, Texas?

The typical household in Ponder, Texas earns about $73,971 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 $214,900, and the typical rent is about $1,560 a month.

How educated are people in Ponder, Texas?

About 28.1% 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 3.1% 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 2,030 residents, a change of about 493 percent over that period.

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