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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rendon

Texas · 9,022 residents · 24.6 sq mi
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With 9,022 people, Rendon is a city in Texas. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Texas median. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 1,364 more people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,022
+18%since 1990
from 7,658 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.6
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K12K14K17K19902000201020202024Rendon
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(644)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(678)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(942)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(1,390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(1,114)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(635)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(285)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,065
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,121
+55%since 1990
from $14,263 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(7,171)
Black4.7%(362)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(181)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(7,780)
Black4.1%(369)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(706)
Asian0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(1,977)
Puerto Rican1.1%(161)
Cuban0.7%(107)
Salvadoran0.5%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(138)
Laotian0.9%(125)
Vietnamese0.4%(61)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.5%(74)
Chamorro0.3%(37)
Ancestry
American15.7%(2,303)
English13.4%(1,958)
German10.8%(1,581)
Irish8.6%(1,260)
Scottish3.6%(524)
Italian2.3%(330)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(316)
Polish1.8%(268)
Arab1.1%(160)
French0.9%(125)
British0.7%(99)
Lebanese0.6%(91)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.5%(69)
Dutch0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.4%(60)
Danish0.3%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Czech0.3%(38)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Russian0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(822)
Married65.7%(2,307)
Widowed1%(35)
Divorced9.9%(346)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(661)
Married64.7%(2,287)
Widowed6.9%(243)
Divorced9.7%(342)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
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)24.4%(166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.6%(358)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 680 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rendon, Texas?

Rendon, Texas has about 9,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rendon, Texas?

The typical household in Rendon, Texas earns about $51,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rendon, Texas expensive?

In Rendon, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Rendon, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rendon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rendon, Texas?

About 8.3% of people in Rendon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rendon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rendon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,364 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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