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Sanctuary

Texas · 256 residents · 0.857 sq mi
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Sanctuary is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,800. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

256
−10%since 1990
from 286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 334 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+1%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2232823424014601990201020202024Sanctuary
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,667
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,045 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,951
+19%since 1990
from $15,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$613
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
84.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
15.2% rent
1.7
−19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(29)
11
+68%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 31.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanctuary, Texas?

Sanctuary, Texas has about 256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanctuary, Texas?

The typical household in Sanctuary, Texas earns about $51,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanctuary, Texas expensive?

In Sanctuary, Texas, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Sanctuary, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sanctuary, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanctuary, Texas?

About 7.8% of people in Sanctuary, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanctuary, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanctuary, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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