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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Porter Heights

Texas · 1,490 residents · 3.227 sq mi
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Porter Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,262. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,490
+2%since 1990
from 1,461 in 1990
1990 – 2024
462 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+21%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8791K2K2K2K1990201020202024Porter Heights
2024987
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,262
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,997
+43%since 1990
from $11,895 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $604 in 1990
US average: $602
89.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
10.7% rent
1.7
+9%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.9%(232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,347)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(112)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score19.2%(286)
19
+21%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 35.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter Heights, Texas?

Porter Heights, Texas has about 1,490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Porter Heights, Texas?

The typical household in Porter Heights, Texas earns about $37,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter Heights, Texas expensive?

In Porter Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Porter Heights, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Porter Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter Heights, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Porter Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter Heights, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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