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Reno city (Lamar County)

Texas · 3,575 residents (2025 est.) · 4.10 sq mi
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Reno city (Lamar County) is a city of 3,500 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 26% since 2000. The typical home is worth $235,600, having roughly tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,500
+26%since 2000
from 2,767 in 2000
3,575 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 734 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+1%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Reno city (Lamar County)
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.6%(372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(304)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(318)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(485)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(653)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.5%(229)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.7%(236)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(57)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,420
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,493
+54%since 2000
from $20,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+40%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.86 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+101%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,548)
Black2.8%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(61)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,032)
Black2.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(108)
Asian2.4%(83)
Other5.5%(191)
Diversity Score
31
+7%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican3.1%(108)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(83)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American25.5%(891)
Irish11.6%(405)
English6.8%(239)
German5.3%(186)
Swedish4.1%(144)
British0.9%(33)
Italian0.9%(33)
Scottish0.7%(25)
French0.7%(23)
Polish0.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.4%(141)
Married78.8%(831)
Widowed5.4%(57)
Divorced2.4%(25)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(336)
Married53.7%(779)
Widowed12.7%(184)
Divorced10.5%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% 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)81.8%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 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 Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?

Reno city (Lamar County), Texas has about 3,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?

The typical household in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas earns about $72,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reno city (Lamar County), Texas expensive?

In Reno city (Lamar County), Texas, the median home is worth about $235,600, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?

About 11.2% of people in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reno city (Lamar County), Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reno city (Lamar County), Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,716 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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