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Splendora

Texas · 1,683 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Splendora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,173. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,600. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,683
+32%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+20%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Splendora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,173
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,211 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,056
+67%since 2000
from $15,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+118%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,211)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino22%(371)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score47.8%(804)
Diversity Score
48
+200%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Splendora, Texas?

Splendora, Texas has about 1,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Splendora, Texas?

The typical household in Splendora, Texas earns about $58,173 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 $157,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Splendora, Texas?

About 11.3% 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 13.0% 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 931 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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