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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanton

Texas · 2,556 residents · 1.989 sq mi
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Stanton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,961. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,556
+2%since 1990
from 2,504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+5%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Stanton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(201)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(342)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(184)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(126)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,961
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,634
+60%since 1990
from $8,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(1,286)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino55.9%(1,399)
Asian1%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(1,103)
Black2.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(1,352)
Asian0.3%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.8%(1,683)
Cuban2.2%(58)
Ancestry
Irish3.8%(100)
American3.1%(83)
Scottish1.6%(43)
English1.1%(30)
German0.9%(23)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(179)
Married67.4%(563)
Widowed4.1%(34)
Divorced7.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(180)
Married58.6%(580)
Widowed16.2%(160)
Divorced7.1%(70)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton, Texas?

Stanton, Texas has about 2,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanton, Texas?

The typical household in Stanton, Texas earns about $27,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, Texas expensive?

In Stanton, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, Texas?

About 22.0% of people in Stanton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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