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Poynor

Texas · 290 residents (2025 est.) · 2.361 sq mi
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Poynor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,750. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $179,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
+49%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1812593374154931990201020202024Poynor
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,169
+157%since 2000
from $14,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−1%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+46%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(280)
Black5.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(19)
Diversity Score23.2%(109)
Diversity Score
23
+1%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poynor, Texas?

Poynor, Texas has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poynor, Texas?

The typical household in Poynor, Texas earns about $86,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poynor, Texas expensive?

In Poynor, Texas, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Poynor, Texas?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Poynor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poynor, Texas?

About 11.6% of people in Poynor, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poynor, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Poynor, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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