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Splendora

Texas · 1,615 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Splendora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,359. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $63,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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
1,615
+27%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+12%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Splendora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,359
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,211 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,354
+22%since 2000
from $15,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+17%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,408)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(158)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other1.7%(28)
Diversity Score29.5%(477)
Diversity Score
30
+85%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Splendora, Texas?

Splendora, Texas has about 1,615 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Splendora, Texas?

The typical household in Splendora, Texas earns about $43,359 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Splendora, Texas?

About 7.8% 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 14.4% 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 863 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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