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Skellytown

Texas · 394 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Skellytown is a city of 394 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $34,200. There are 216 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

394
−35%since 2000
from 610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34243252361470419902000201020202024Skellytown
2024457
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,667
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,056
+79%since 2000
from $15,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
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

$34,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
85.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
14.6% rent
2.18 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.7
−28%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(561)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(29)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(348)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(21)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(3)
Ancestry
American15.3%(62)
German14.8%(60)
Irish9.9%(40)
English7.9%(32)
Italian2.7%(11)
French2.5%(10)
Serbian2.5%(10)
Norwegian1.2%(5)
Finnish1%(4)
Danish0.5%(2)
Polish0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.2%
US average: 73.3%
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
54.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(37)
Married54.9%(78)
Widowed5.6%(8)
Divorced13.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(62)
Married32.4%(71)
Widowed10%(22)
Divorced29.2%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
43.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era73.5%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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 394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skellytown, Texas?

The typical household in Skellytown, Texas earns about $46,667 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 $34,200.

How educated are people in Skellytown, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 11.3% 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 280 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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