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Princeton

Texas · 3,477 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Princeton is home to 3,477 people in Texas. Growth has run 48% since 1990, or 1,129 more people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $62,500. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.1% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,477
+48%since 1990
from 2,348 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
607K14K21K28K19902000201020202024Princeton
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(283)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(229)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(540)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(565)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(271)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,590
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,092
+49%since 1990
from $11,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,241)
Black1.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(68)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,980)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(379)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(5,697)
Puerto Rican1.3%(328)
Panamanian0.7%(180)
Salvadoran0.3%(84)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Chilean0.1%(31)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(139)
Pakistani0.5%(128)
Cambodian0.4%(90)
Chinese0.3%(82)
Japanese0.3%(69)
Filipino0.3%(66)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American11.3%(2,850)
Subsaharan African10.4%(2,629)
English6%(1,522)
German6%(1,519)
Irish4.9%(1,231)
Italian3.4%(864)
West Indian2.8%(705)
Nigerian1.9%(483)
Greek1.5%(366)
Jamaican1.3%(338)
Portuguese1.1%(268)
French0.9%(234)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(178)
Ethiopian0.7%(174)
Norwegian0.6%(151)
Scottish0.6%(151)
Swedish0.5%(137)
Kenyan0.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(91)
Dutch0.3%(88)
Polish0.3%(85)
Arab0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(35)
Cape Verdean0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(252)
Married66.3%(772)
Widowed1.5%(17)
Divorced10.6%(123)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(211)
Married56.8%(766)
Widowed14%(189)
Divorced13.5%(182)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(347)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(383)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(212)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 963 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Texas?

Princeton, Texas has about 3,477 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Texas?

The typical household in Princeton, Texas earns about $38,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Texas expensive?

In Princeton, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Texas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Princeton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,129 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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