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Somerset

Texas · 1,631 residents · 1.998 sq mi
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Somerset has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,631
+5%since 2000
from 1,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Somerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,261
+45%since 2000
from $11,238 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.5%(1,092)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(793)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(361)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino76.9%(1,254)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(19)
Diversity Score45.7%(746)
Diversity Score
46
−11%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Texas?

Somerset, Texas has about 1,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Texas?

The typical household in Somerset, Texas earns about $42,250 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 17.7% 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 487 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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