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Scurry

Texas · 905 residents (2025 est.) · 1.926 sq mi
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Scurry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,732. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $282,700. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
702
−3%since 2023
from 720 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 374 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+3%since 2023
from 29.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
426541656770885200920202024Scurry
2024702
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,732
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $108,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,285
−24%since 2023
from $40,009 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+5%since 2023
from 0.422 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $309,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,227 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(635)
Black2.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(28)
Diversity Score27.1%(195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(52)
Diversity Score45.7%(321)
Diversity Score
46
+69%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
−7%since 2023
from 44.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
Female
55.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scurry, Texas?

Scurry, Texas has about 702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scurry, Texas?

The typical household in Scurry, Texas earns about $84,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scurry, Texas expensive?

In Scurry, Texas, the median home is worth about $282,700, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Scurry, Texas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Scurry, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scurry, Texas?

About 16.0% of people in Scurry, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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