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Siesta Shores

Texas · 1,450 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 $32,488. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,450
+63%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.9
−2%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6721K1K2K2K2000201020202024Siesta Shores
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.2%(177)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(188)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(156)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(138)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(101)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,488
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,808 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,465
−18%since 2000
from $11,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
44.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.7%
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services11.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−45%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(711)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.7%(1,373)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican85.1%(1,481)
Asian origin
Pakistani9.8%(171)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Pakistani population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
68.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
4.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
33.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(295)
Married35.7%(198)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(61)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(203)
Married40.1%(251)
Widowed11%(69)
Divorced16.5%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siesta Shores, Texas?

Siesta Shores, Texas has about 1,450 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Siesta Shores, Texas earns about $32,488 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 $58,500.

How educated are people in Siesta Shores, Texas?

About 20.2% 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 44.3% of people in Siesta Shores, 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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