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San Perlita

Texas · 680 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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San Perlita is home to 680 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 39.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 25.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The typical home is worth $26,300. That trails the Texas median by roughly 44%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% 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

680
+28%since 1990
from 532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.3
+20%since 1990
from 21.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42452262171981719902000201020202024San Perlita
2024462
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,761
+81%since 1990
from $3,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.5%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$239
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
−13.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(459)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(65)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(602)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.9%(443)
Ancestry
Irish2.8%(13)
Swedish2.8%(13)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married39.3%(103)
Married59.2%(155)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(73)
Married54.2%(148)
Widowed10.6%(29)
Divorced8.4%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)44.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 San Perlita, Texas?

San Perlita, Texas has about 680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Perlita, Texas?

The typical household in San Perlita, Texas earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Perlita, Texas expensive?

In San Perlita, Texas, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in San Perlita, Texas?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Perlita, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Perlita, Texas?

About 39.5% of people in San Perlita, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Perlita, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Perlita, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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