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Providence

Texas · 12,498 residents (2025 est.) · 2.755 sq mi
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Providence is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,430. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $351,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,721
+7%since 2023
from 8,116 in 2023
2012 – 2025
Population density
3,166 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 2,946 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−2%since 2023
from 33.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2012 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K201220202024Providence
20249K
201220202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,430
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,469 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2012 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,772
+7%since 2023
from $38,922 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−1%since 2023
from 0.301 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $321,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2012 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,413
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,399 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+4%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(4,699)
Black18.5%(1,504)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,411)
Asian1.1%(93)
Other5%(409)
Diversity Score74.7%(6,062)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(5,049)
Black14.6%(1,270)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,646)
Asian1.8%(156)
Other6.9%(600)
Diversity Score75.4%(6,573)
Diversity Score
75
+1%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 43.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
Female
54.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
Foreign born
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Providence, Texas?

Providence, Texas has about 8,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Providence, Texas?

The typical household in Providence, Texas earns about $110,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Providence, Texas expensive?

In Providence, Texas, the median home is worth about $351,000, and the typical rent is about $2,413 a month.

How educated are people in Providence, Texas?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Providence, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Providence, Texas?

About 8.0% of people in Providence, 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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