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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sealy

Texas · 4,548 residents · 11.722 sq mi
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Sealy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,543. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,548
−13%vs 2000
vs 5,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
388 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sealy
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,543
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,277 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,178
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
57.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.5
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(2,908)
Black12.6%(662)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(1,597)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score72%(3,779)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,415)
Black15.3%(696)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(1,018)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other9.3%(424)
Diversity Score71.1%(3,233)
71
−1%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sealy, Texas?

Sealy, Texas has about 4,548 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sealy, Texas?

The typical household in Sealy, Texas earns about $22,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sealy, Texas expensive?

In Sealy, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Sealy, Texas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sealy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sealy, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Sealy, 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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