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Sansom Park

Texas · 5,419 residents (2025 est.) · 1.24 sq mi
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Sansom Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,257. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $158,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
5,392
+29%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,348 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3,372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−2%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Sansom Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,257
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$158,200
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
64.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+175%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,889)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,180)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.9%(2,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(1,369)
Black1.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(3,592)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other5.9%(316)
Diversity Score61%(3,289)
Diversity Score
61
+15%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 52.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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