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Riesel

Texas · 1,007 residents · 4.164 sq mi
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Riesel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,007
+3%since 2000
from 973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7899731K1K2K1990201020202024Riesel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,818
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,440
+27%since 2000
from $15,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(896)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(64)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(165)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(887)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(88)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score23.7%(238)
Diversity Score
24
+40%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riesel, Texas?

Riesel, Texas has about 1,007 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riesel, Texas?

The typical household in Riesel, Texas earns about $46,818 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Riesel, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 6.1% 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 157 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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