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St. Paul

Texas · 994 residents (2025 est.) · 1.434 sq mi
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St. Paul is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,500. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $494,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 62% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
+40%since 2000
from 630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
613 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3105948781K1K1990201020202024St. Paul
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,719
+68%since 2000
from $29,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+40%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,667
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−64.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+101%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(573)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(26)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(572)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(230)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other7.1%(62)
Diversity Score62.9%(553)
Diversity Score
63
+324%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Texas?

St. Paul, Texas has about 879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, Texas?

The typical household in St. Paul, Texas earns about $127,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Texas expensive?

In St. Paul, Texas, the median home is worth about $494,300, and the typical rent is about $2,667 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Texas?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paul, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in St. Paul, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 474 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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