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Scissors

Texas · 4,267 residents · 1.594 sq mi
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Scissors has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,267
+52%since 2000
from 2,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,677 / sq mi
+36%since 2009
from 1,962 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
22.5
+3%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Scissors
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.1%(558)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(356)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(423)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(481)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(381)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(565)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.8%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(92)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,938
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,864
+202%since 2000
from $4,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+23%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−18%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(2,783)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.8%(4,258)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 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
Mexican97.1%(4,142)
Ancestry
American2.5%(106)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
42.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
33.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 56.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
10.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
89.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(659)
Married46.8%(699)
Widowed2.1%(32)
Divorced6.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(657)
Married47.9%(689)
Widowed4.2%(61)
Divorced2.1%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scissors, Texas?

Scissors, Texas has about 4,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scissors, Texas?

The typical household in Scissors, Texas earns about $40,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scissors, Texas expensive?

In Scissors, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Scissors, Texas?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scissors, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scissors, Texas?

About 33.0% of people in Scissors, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scissors, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scissors, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,853 residents, a change of about 202 percent over that period.

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