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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Perlita

Texas · 680 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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San Perlita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,300. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

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
1,310 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,025 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+20%since 1990
from 21.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4245226217198171990201020202024San Perlita
2024462
1990201020202024
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
1.2
−9%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(459)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score74.5%(396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(65)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(602)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(168)
25
−67%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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