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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sealy

Texas · 5,248 residents · 11.722 sq mi
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Sealy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,277. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,248
+15%since 1990
from 4,548 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+9%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sealy
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(453)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(731)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(785)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(610)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(396)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,277
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,986
+57%since 1990
from $10,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
36.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sealy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,415)
Black15.3%(696)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(1,018)
Asian0.3%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(2,908)
Black12.6%(662)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(1,597)
Asian0.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.4%(2,709)
Cuban1.8%(125)
Venezuelan1.6%(113)
Honduran0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.8%(127)
Vietnamese1.5%(109)
Ancestry
German12.8%(904)
Irish7.6%(533)
English4.8%(338)
Czech4.4%(310)
American3.2%(228)
Scottish0.9%(61)
French0.7%(47)
West Indian0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Greek0.2%(17)
Polish0.2%(16)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(12)
Italian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(594)
Married56.1%(1,057)
Widowed3.4%(64)
Divorced9%(169)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(381)
Married55.2%(1,147)
Widowed12.2%(254)
Divorced14.2%(295)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sealy, Texas?

Sealy, Texas has about 5,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sealy, Texas?

The typical household in Sealy, Texas earns about $34,277 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Sealy, Texas?

About 11.9% 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 15.6% of people in Sealy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sealy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sealy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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