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South Mountain

Texas · 409 residents (2025 est.) · 1.613 sq mi
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South Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328
−20%since 2000
from 412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1982703414124841990201020202024South Mountain
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,522
+119%since 2000
from $14,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+26%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+48%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(348)
Black1.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(39)
Asian3.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(76)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score46.2%(152)
Diversity Score
46
+39%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+99%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Mountain, Texas?

South Mountain, Texas has about 328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Mountain, Texas?

The typical household in South Mountain, Texas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Mountain, Texas expensive?

In South Mountain, Texas, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in South Mountain, Texas?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Mountain, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Mountain, Texas?

About 6.4% of people in South Mountain, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Mountain, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, South Mountain, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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