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Providence

Texas · 12,498 residents (2025 est.) · 2.76 sq mi
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With 8,721 people, Providence is a city in Texas. Few US cities rank higher on income. Getting to work takes 43 minutes on average. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. Households here earn about 41% more than in Texas as a whole. Median rent is $2,413 a month.

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

8,721
+7%since 2023
from 8,116 in 2023
12,498 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2012 – 2025
3,166 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 2,946 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.9
−2%since 2023
from 33.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20122024
4K6K7K8K9K201220202024Providence
20249K
201220202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(836)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(732)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.6%(1,096)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(465)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,322)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.8%(1,992)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(909)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.4%(468)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(478)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,430
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,469 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2012 – 2024
$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%
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$351,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $321,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2012 – 2024
$2,413
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,399 in 2023
US average: $1,442
77.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
22.5% rent
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.11 people
+2%since 2023
from 3.06 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
64.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+4%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(5,049)
Black14.6%(1,270)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,646)
Asian1.8%(156)
Other6.9%(600)
75
+1%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(879)
Puerto Rican2.9%(249)
Salvadoran1.4%(126)
Spaniard1.2%(102)
Cuban0.7%(60)
Ecuadorian0.7%(59)
Costa Rican0.5%(40)
Venezuelan0.4%(35)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Argentine0.4%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(19)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(75)
Asian Indian0.6%(55)
Vietnamese0.3%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(21)
Tongan0.2%(21)
Ancestry
English12.1%(1,055)
German11.8%(1,026)
Irish8.4%(734)
French5.9%(516)
Nigerian4.1%(360)
Scottish3.7%(327)
American2.1%(181)
Italian1.7%(147)
Polish1.6%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(117)
Welsh1.1%(94)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(65)
Portuguese0.7%(62)
Swedish0.6%(53)
Dutch0.6%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(38)
Arab0.4%(32)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(17)
Ethiopian0.2%(16)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 43.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
63.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
77.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 74.6%
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
54.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
US average: 87.7%
84.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(452)
Married73.5%(1,984)
Widowed0.4%(12)
Divorced9.4%(253)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(790)
Married56.6%(1,900)
Widowed8.1%(271)
Divorced11.8%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.8%
9.2%
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.3%
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)35.9%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(103)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 443 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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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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