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Skidmore

Texas · 1,183 residents · 10.548 sq mi
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Skidmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,744. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $82,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,183
+17%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
112 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7489151K1K1K2000201020202024Skidmore
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,744
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,938
+136%since 2000
from $8,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−19%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
92.6%
+92.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+57%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(403)
Black2.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino56.4%(571)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(649)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(130)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino87.8%(1,039)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(320)
Diversity Score
27
−58%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
7.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.7%
−48.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 54.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 45.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skidmore, Texas?

Skidmore, Texas has about 1,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skidmore, Texas?

The typical household in Skidmore, Texas earns about $36,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skidmore, Texas expensive?

In Skidmore, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Skidmore, Texas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Skidmore, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skidmore, Texas?

About 1.1% of people in Skidmore, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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