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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riesel

Texas · 973 residents · 4.16 sq mi
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Riesel is home to 973 people in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $57,300. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 123 more people. Median household income is $35,234, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

973
+14%since 1990
from 850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+3%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7899731K1K2K19902000201020202024Riesel
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(79)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,234
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,315
+44%since 1990
from $10,671 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(35)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(896)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(64)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(174)
Colombian1.5%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German30.9%(449)
Irish7.2%(105)
English4.5%(65)
Czech3.8%(55)
Italian2.6%(38)
American2.1%(31)
Scottish2.1%(31)
French1.2%(18)
Swedish0.7%(10)
Polish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 26.9 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 married19.7%(68)
Married70.4%(243)
Widowed1.7%(6)
Divorced8.1%(28)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(43)
Married68.1%(265)
Widowed8.5%(33)
Divorced12.3%(48)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% 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)23.5%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 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 Riesel, Texas?

Riesel, Texas has about 973 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riesel, Texas?

The typical household in Riesel, Texas earns about $35,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riesel, Texas expensive?

In Riesel, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Riesel, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riesel, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riesel, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Riesel, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riesel, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Riesel, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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