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Splendora

Texas · 2,146 residents (2025 est.) · 3.04 sq mi
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Splendora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,461. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $254,500. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 210%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,131
+67%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
701 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+5%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Splendora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,461
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,939
+99%since 2000
from $15,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,500
+210%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,190
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+140%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,173)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(67)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,325)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(795)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score59.3%(1,263)
Diversity Score
59
+272%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Splendora, Texas?

Splendora, Texas has about 2,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Splendora, Texas?

The typical household in Splendora, Texas earns about $85,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Splendora, Texas expensive?

In Splendora, Texas, the median home is worth about $254,500, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Splendora, Texas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Splendora, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Splendora, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Splendora, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Splendora, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Splendora, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,379 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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