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Spring Valley

Texas · 4,402 residents (2025 est.) · 1.215 sq mi
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Spring Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $245,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,156,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,290
+2%since 2023
from 4,226 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
3,531 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 3,478 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−5%since 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K200920202024Spring Valley
20244K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$245,208
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $227,857 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$105,516
+4%since 2023
from $101,104 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−2%since 2023
from 0.476 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,156,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,071,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,708
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,773 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,034)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino17%(718)
Asian9%(382)
Other1.7%(70)
Diversity Score55.9%(2,362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,045)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(850)
Asian7.5%(323)
Other1.1%(48)
Diversity Score56.4%(2,419)
Diversity Score
56
+1%since 2023
from 56 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
86.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+1%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
Female
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
Foreign born
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, Texas?

Spring Valley, Texas has about 4,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Valley, Texas?

The typical household in Spring Valley, Texas earns about $245,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, Texas expensive?

In Spring Valley, Texas, the median home is worth about $1,156,700, and the typical rent is about $2,708 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Texas?

About 86.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Texas?

About 1.0% of people in Spring Valley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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