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Sam Rayburn

Texas · 1,366 residents · 8.371 sq mi
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Sam Rayburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,056. Population has grown 17% since 2023. Median home value is $255,200. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
1,366
+17%since 2023
from 1,163 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
163 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 139 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
−1%since 2023
from 53.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6808671K1K1K201020202024Sam Rayburn
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,056
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,351
+7%since 2023
from $47,183 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+1%since 2023
from 0.406 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $232,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $876 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,054)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(57)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other3.6%(42)
Diversity Score21.9%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(42)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other2.6%(36)
Diversity Score15.2%(208)
Diversity Score
15
−30%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+14%since 2023
from 26.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
Female
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sam Rayburn, Texas?

Sam Rayburn, Texas has about 1,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sam Rayburn, Texas?

The typical household in Sam Rayburn, Texas earns about $83,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sam Rayburn, Texas expensive?

In Sam Rayburn, Texas, the median home is worth about $255,200, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Sam Rayburn, Texas?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sam Rayburn, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sam Rayburn, Texas?

About 0.9% of people in Sam Rayburn, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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