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Sansom Park

Texas · 5,419 residents (2025 est.) · 1.24 sq mi
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With 5,392 people, Sansom Park is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 46% less than in Texas as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,392
+29%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
5,419 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,348 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 3,365 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.1
−2%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Sansom Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.7%(578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(349)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411%(593)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(563)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(757)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(346)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(415)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(348)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,257
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,519
+82%since 2000
from $11,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
26.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.503
+29%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,200
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,166
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
35.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
64.5% rent
17.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.07 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+109%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,889)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,180)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(1,369)
Black1.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(3,592)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other5.9%(316)
61
−8%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.4%(3,094)
Puerto Rican1.4%(76)
Guatemalan0.8%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(37)
Ancestry
English6.2%(335)
Irish3.7%(199)
American3.4%(182)
Greek3.1%(168)
German2.8%(153)
Polish1%(53)
Swedish0.7%(40)
Portuguese0.5%(25)
British0.3%(16)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Italian0.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
56.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
34.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
17.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
31.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 37.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
80.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
44.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 52.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
54.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(745)
Married44.5%(770)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced10.8%(186)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(603)
Married32.1%(687)
Widowed20.6%(441)
Divorced19.2%(411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

31.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 37.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% 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)30.8%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 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 Sansom Park, Texas?

Sansom Park, Texas has about 5,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sansom Park, Texas?

The typical household in Sansom Park, Texas earns about $42,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sansom Park, Texas expensive?

In Sansom Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in Sansom Park, Texas?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sansom Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sansom Park, Texas?

About 26.7% of people in Sansom Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sansom Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sansom Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,464 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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