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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sinton

Texas · 5,676 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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Sinton is a city of 5,676 people in Texas. 28.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $44,600. That trails the Texas median by roughly 30%. Households take in $27,911 at the median, 34% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,676
+3%since 1990
from 5,533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sinton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(477)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(483)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(788)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(755)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(394)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(280)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,911
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,881
+65%since 1990
from $7,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
38.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(3,616)
Black3.8%(213)
Hispanic / Latino68.5%(3,791)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(1,417)
Black3.1%(177)
Hispanic / Latino71%(4,032)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.7%(3,447)
Puerto Rican0.6%(32)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.3%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German2.5%(137)
English2.4%(135)
American1.1%(62)
Polish1.1%(59)
Irish0.9%(53)
Italian0.6%(31)
Czech0.4%(22)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(13)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Greek0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(591)
Married61.4%(1,280)
Widowed2.8%(58)
Divorced7.4%(155)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(538)
Married50.5%(1,116)
Widowed15.6%(344)
Divorced9.6%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 Sinton, Texas?

Sinton, Texas has about 5,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sinton, Texas?

The typical household in Sinton, Texas earns about $27,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sinton, Texas expensive?

In Sinton, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Sinton, Texas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sinton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sinton, Texas?

About 28.0% of people in Sinton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sinton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sinton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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