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Sealy

Texas · 6,839 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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Sealy is a city of 6,839 people in Texas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1,591 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,000. The poverty rate is 17.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median household earns $58,068, about 12% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,839
+30%since 2000
from 5,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+13%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Sealy
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(461)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(485)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(505)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(401)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(869)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(794)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(796)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(861)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(622)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,068
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,277 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,505
+60%since 2000
from $15,986 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,035
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.53 people
−18%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(2,908)
Black12.6%(662)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(1,597)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(2,903)
Black11%(754)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(2,813)
Asian1.5%(100)
Other2.2%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.5%(2,541)
Ancestry
German16.4%(1,055)
Czech6.4%(413)
Irish5.7%(366)
English4.5%(288)
American4%(259)
Polish2.1%(136)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(114)
Swedish1.2%(77)
Scottish1.1%(68)
Canadian0.9%(60)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(59)
Croatian0.7%(44)
Italian0.4%(26)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
57.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(1,124)
Married45.5%(1,196)
Widowed3.2%(85)
Divorced8.4%(221)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(929)
Married46.6%(1,360)
Widowed15.8%(462)
Divorced5.8%(170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
15.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 253 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sealy, Texas?

Sealy, Texas has about 6,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sealy, Texas?

The typical household in Sealy, Texas earns about $58,068 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 $152,000, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Sealy, Texas?

About 13.2% 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 17.7% 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 2,291 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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