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Princeton

Texas · 3,477 residents · 10.098 sq mi
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Princeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,590. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,500.

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

3,477
+48%since 1990
from 2,348 in 1990
1990 – 2025
344 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 233 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
607K14K21K28K1990201020202024Princeton
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$62,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
32.6% rent
1.6
−19%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,241)
Black1.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.2%(404)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,980)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(379)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score27.5%(955)
27
+60%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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