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Sansom Park

Texas · 4,686 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Sansom Park is a city of 4,686 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.3. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $64,600, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,686
+12%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.3
−11%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Sansom Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.6%(499)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(433)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(720)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(556)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(604)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(279)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,712
+7%since 2000
from $11,836 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$759
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.16 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,889)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,180)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42%(1,967)
Black1.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(2,563)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other4.9%(230)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.4%(1,898)
Ancestry
American11.1%(508)
Irish7.7%(355)
English5.2%(237)
German3.7%(171)
Russian2.7%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(86)
French1.4%(62)
Dutch0.6%(28)
Polish0.5%(23)
West Indian0.4%(18)
Scottish0.4%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(14)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(13)
Italian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
13.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sansom Park, Texas earns about $33,750 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Sansom Park, Texas?

About 4.8% 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 29.2% 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 758 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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