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Redwater

Texas · 853 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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Redwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
747
−14%since 2000
from 872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6958511K1K1K1990201020202024Redwater
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,447
+91%since 2000
from $13,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+14%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(752)
Black10%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(707)
Black2.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2%(15)
Diversity Score12.9%(96)
Diversity Score
13
−50%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+130%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
0.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwater, Texas?

Redwater, Texas has about 747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redwater, Texas?

The typical household in Redwater, Texas earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redwater, Texas expensive?

In Redwater, Texas, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Redwater, Texas?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Redwater, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redwater, Texas?

About 20.7% of people in Redwater, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redwater, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Redwater, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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