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CITY · 2020 ACS

Port O'Connor

Texas · 954 residents · 3.985 sq mi
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Port O'Connor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $202,500. With a median age of 59.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
954
+8%since 2019
from 884 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
59.7
+64%since 2019
from 36.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
5577479371K1K201020202024Port O'Connor
2024620
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.7%(207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.9%(257)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(88)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,868
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $62,955 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,311
+10%since 2019
from $20,365 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $222,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
12.1% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+8%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic76%(672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(72)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(790)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(135)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.1%(59)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(117)
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German29.9%(340)
English26.1%(297)
Irish13.3%(152)
American9.4%(107)
Czech5.8%(66)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(63)
French2.5%(29)
Italian2.5%(29)
Welsh2.3%(26)
Polish1.4%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 87.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−18%since 2019
from 22.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.7% in 2019
Female
54.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0.4%(1)
Married99.2%(242)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.4%(1)
Women 15+
Never married9%(27)
Married68.8%(207)
Widowed22.3%(67)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port O'Connor, Texas?

Port O'Connor, Texas has about 954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port O'Connor, Texas?

The typical household in Port O'Connor, Texas earns about $52,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port O'Connor, Texas expensive?

In Port O'Connor, Texas, the median home is worth about $202,500.

How educated are people in Port O'Connor, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port O'Connor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port O'Connor, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in Port O'Connor, 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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