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Seminole

Texas · 7,730 residents (2025 est.) · 4.156 sq mi
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Seminole has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,390. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $177,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,184
+22%since 2000
from 5,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,729 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+11%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seminole
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,390
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,315
+100%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+112%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,375)
Black1.7%(98)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(2,340)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(3,719)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(3,422)
Black1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino49.6%(3,562)
Asian1.7%(124)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score65.9%(4,731)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
28.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 34.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole, Texas?

Seminole, Texas has about 7,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seminole, Texas?

The typical household in Seminole, Texas earns about $60,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole, Texas expensive?

In Seminole, Texas, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole, Texas?

About 6.5% of people in Seminole, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seminole, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminole, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 842 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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