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Stowell

Texas · 1,823 residents · 10.049 sq mi
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Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600. The poverty rate of 49.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,823
+16%since 2000
from 1,572 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
181 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+17%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stowell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,891
+23%since 2000
from $15,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.0%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+29%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.5%
+51.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(904)
Black30.9%(486)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.1%(1,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(479)
Black15%(273)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(1,071)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score70.4%(1,284)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
59.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+54.4 ptssince 2017
from 45.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2016
from 32.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stowell, Texas?

Stowell, Texas has about 1,823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Stowell, Texas expensive?

In Stowell, Texas, the median home is worth about $121,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Stowell, Texas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stowell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stowell, Texas?

About 49.0% of people in Stowell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stowell, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stowell, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 417 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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