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Scissors

Texas · 3,758 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 $23,275. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,900. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,758
+34%since 2000
from 2,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,358 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
26.3
+20%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Scissors
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,275
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,963 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$6,049
+23%since 2000
from $4,914 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
56.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$494
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(2,783)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(42)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.5%(3,701)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(112)
3
+97%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
36.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
12.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
41.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
31.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
37.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 56.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scissors, Texas?

Scissors, Texas has about 3,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scissors, Texas?

The typical household in Scissors, Texas earns about $23,275 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Scissors, Texas?

About 2.8% 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 56.5% 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 2,344 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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

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