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Siesta Shores

Texas · 1,640 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Siesta Shores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,352. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,400. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,640
+84%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,234 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 1,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−13%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6721K1K2K2K2000201020202024Siesta Shores
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,352
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,784
+11%since 2000
from $11,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−39%since 2010
from 0.550 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(711)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.2%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(1,584)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(135)
Diversity Score
8
−80%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+40.1 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
74.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siesta Shores, Texas?

Siesta Shores, Texas has about 1,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Siesta Shores, Texas?

The typical household in Siesta Shores, Texas earns about $35,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siesta Shores, Texas expensive?

In Siesta Shores, Texas, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Siesta Shores, Texas?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Siesta Shores, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siesta Shores, Texas?

About 48.8% of people in Siesta Shores, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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