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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stowell

Texas · 1,406 residents · 10.049 sq mi
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Stowell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,179. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,406
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,572 in 2000
1990 – 2024
140 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stowell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,179
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2020
$10,169
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,371 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
85.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
14.8% rent
1.7
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2020
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(908)
Black34.4%(484)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(38)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score61.4%(864)
61
−11%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stowell, Texas?

Stowell, Texas has about 1,406 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stowell, Texas?

The typical household in Stowell, Texas earns about $20,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stowell, Texas expensive?

In Stowell, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Stowell, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 23.5% of people in Stowell, 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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