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Queen City

Texas · 1,393 residents (2025 est.) · 3.543 sq mi
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Queen City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,457. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,390
−14%since 2000
from 1,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
392 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+22%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Queen City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,457
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,524
+111%since 2000
from $13,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+18%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+50%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,313)
Black14.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(31)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,116)
Black16%(223)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian1.8%(25)
Other1.2%(17)
Diversity Score41.1%(572)
Diversity Score
41
+15%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.3%
−47.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Queen City, Texas?

Queen City, Texas has about 1,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Queen City, Texas?

The typical household in Queen City, Texas earns about $43,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Queen City, Texas expensive?

In Queen City, Texas, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Queen City, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Queen City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Queen City, Texas?

About 21.3% of people in Queen City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Queen City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Queen City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 358 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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