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Staples

Texas · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 1.496 sq mi
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Staples has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,833. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $246,700. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
288
−5%since 2023
from 303 in 2023
2010 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 203 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+6%since 2023
from 44.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2010 – 2024
141296451606761201020202024Staples
2024288
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,833
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,464 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,838
+8%since 2023
from $36,755 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+11%since 2023
from 0.329 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $225,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,375 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.8% in 2023
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(138)
Black2.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino29%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.1%(70)
Diversity Score81.8%(248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.7%(51)
Diversity Score77.4%(223)
Diversity Score
77
−5%since 2023
from 82 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+5%since 2023
from 35.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
Female
44.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staples, Texas?

Staples, Texas has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staples, Texas?

The typical household in Staples, Texas earns about $80,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staples, Texas expensive?

In Staples, Texas, the median home is worth about $246,700, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Staples, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Staples, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staples, Texas?

About 0.7% of people in Staples, 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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