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Somerset

Texas · 1,550 residents · 1.998 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,268. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,550
+35%since 1990
from 1,144 in 1990
1990 – 2025
776 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 573 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+3%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Somerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,268
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,238
+44%since 1990
from $7,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
1.4
−22%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(942)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.5%(704)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score72.9%(834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.5%(1,092)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score51.1%(793)
51
−30%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Somerset, Texas?

Somerset, Texas has about 1,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Texas?

The typical household in Somerset, Texas earns about $30,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Texas expensive?

In Somerset, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Texas?

About 23.2% of people in Somerset, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 406 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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