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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scissors

Texas · 2,805 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 $18,963. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $30,900. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,805
+98%since 1990
from 1,414 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,760 / sq mi
+98%since 1990
from 887 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.9
+10%since 1990
from 20.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Scissors
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,963
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,914
+110%since 1990
from $2,343 in 1990
US average: $21,522
51.6%
−25.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
18.7% rent
1.6
−20%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,125)
Black4.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,414)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.1%(1,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(2,783)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(42)
2
−98%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
19.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scissors, Texas?

Scissors, Texas has about 2,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scissors, Texas?

The typical household in Scissors, Texas earns about $18,963 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Scissors, Texas?

About 5.6% 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 51.6% 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 1,391 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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