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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

5,248
+15%since 1990
from 4,548 in 1990
1990 – 2025
448 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 388 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+9%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sealy
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$66,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
36.3% rent
1.9
−22%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

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%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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