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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Skellytown

Texas · 610 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Skellytown is a city of 610 people in Texas. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $26,300. Median rent is $375 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

610
−9%since 1990
from 674 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+20%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34243252361470419902000201020202024Skellytown
2024457
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(91)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(92)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(65)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,771
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,087
+60%since 1990
from $9,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
11.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(561)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(29)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(53)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(2)
Korean0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English9.4%(43)
Irish5.7%(26)
American4.2%(19)
German4.2%(19)
Dutch1.5%(7)
Russian1.5%(7)
Danish0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Italian0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married20%(50)
Married70.8%(177)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced6.8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(42)
Married63.8%(183)
Widowed11.8%(34)
Divorced9.8%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% 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)15.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.4%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Skellytown, Texas?

Skellytown, Texas has about 610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Skellytown, Texas?

The typical household in Skellytown, Texas earns about $31,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skellytown, Texas expensive?

In Skellytown, Texas, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Skellytown, Texas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Skellytown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skellytown, Texas?

About 14.5% of people in Skellytown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skellytown, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Skellytown, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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