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Providence

Texas · 7,691 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Providence is a city of 7,691 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. Households here earn about 51% more than in Texas as a whole. Getting to work takes 45 minutes on average. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $1,840 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,691
+8%since 2019
from 7,141 in 2019
2012 – 2025
30.8
+1%since 2019
from 30.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20122024
4K6K7K8K9K201220202024Providence
20249K
201220202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59%(691)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.9%(838)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.9%(841)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(661)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(1,406)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(948)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.6%(428)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.2%(321)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,563
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $95,539 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2012 – 2024
$32,223
Unchangedsince 2019
from $32,350 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 65.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $213,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2012 – 2024
$1,840
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,727 in 2019
US average: $1,124
74.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 72.4% in 2019
25.3% rent
3.35 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.36 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(5,227)
Black11.2%(802)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(797)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other2.7%(194)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(4,738)
Black12.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,304)
Asian1.2%(90)
Other1.7%(132)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(806)
Puerto Rican2.6%(191)
Salvadoran1.6%(119)
Peruvian1.2%(87)
Argentine0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(26)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(1,051)
German12.2%(899)
Italian6%(443)
English5.4%(400)
French3.9%(287)
Polish2.6%(193)
American2%(144)
Czech1%(70)
Welsh0.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(65)
Dutch0.8%(61)
Scottish0.8%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(58)
Hungarian0.7%(50)
Danish0.5%(34)
Nigerian0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Ethiopian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

37.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.5 min
+8%since 2019
from 41.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 83.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 81.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
56.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
53.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
70.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
7.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.2%(225)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.1%(229)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era6.9%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 448 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 7,691 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Providence, Texas?

The typical household in Providence, Texas earns about $96,563 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 $215,300, and the typical rent is about $1,840 a month.

How educated are people in Providence, Texas?

About 37.6% 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 9.8% 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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