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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seguin

Texas · 18,853 residents · 40.026 sq mi
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Seguin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,970. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,853
−14%vs 2000
vs 22,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K22K26K31K35K1990201020202024Seguin
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,506)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,539)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,583)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(1,595)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(1,527)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(2,725)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(2,290)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,799)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,434)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(1,376)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,085)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(394)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,970
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,618 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,876
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,740 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.8%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
41.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(7,967)
Black8.8%(1,946)
Hispanic / Latino53%(11,669)
Asian0.8%(179)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(12,227)
Black12.5%(2,350)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(8,987)
Asian1%(182)
Other21.7%(4,094)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(16,011)
Salvadoran1.4%(457)
Honduran1.1%(372)
Puerto Rican1.1%(366)
Cuban1.1%(357)
Spaniard0.5%(153)
Colombian0.2%(58)
Peruvian0.1%(39)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(156)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Thai0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(37)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Kazakh0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German9.3%(3,149)
English5.4%(1,807)
Irish3.9%(1,300)
American2.9%(984)
Italian1.8%(594)
Ghanaian1.3%(446)
French1.1%(380)
Scottish1%(346)
Polish0.9%(307)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(178)
Russian0.4%(146)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(133)
Austrian0.4%(128)
Norwegian0.3%(95)
Swedish0.3%(87)
Portuguese0.2%(73)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Jamaican0.2%(51)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(38)
Dutch0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Welsh0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Belgian0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(5,159)
Married46.6%(6,254)
Widowed3.7%(501)
Divorced11.2%(1,503)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(4,457)
Married44.8%(6,357)
Widowed10%(1,423)
Divorced13.7%(1,943)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seguin, Texas?

Seguin, Texas has about 18,853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seguin, Texas?

The typical household in Seguin, Texas earns about $19,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seguin, Texas expensive?

In Seguin, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Seguin, Texas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seguin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seguin, Texas?

About 27.8% of people in Seguin, 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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