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Somerville

Texas · 1,376 residents · 2.876 sq mi
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Somerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,096. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 328 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,800. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
1,376
−19%since 2000
from 1,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
478 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+26%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Somerville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,096
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,545
+35%since 2000
from $12,995 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(807)
Black29.5%(503)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(366)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.9%(1,345)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(653)
Black24.8%(341)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(365)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score80%(1,101)
Diversity Score
80
+1%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Texas?

Somerville, Texas has about 1,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Texas?

The typical household in Somerville, Texas earns about $40,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerville, Texas expensive?

In Somerville, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Texas?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Texas?

About 19.8% of people in Somerville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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