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Strawn

Texas · 582 residents (2025 est.) · 0.779 sq mi
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Strawn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,350. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
−29%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+33%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4575466367258141990201020202024Strawn
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,350
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,882
+67%since 2000
from $13,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+8%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+80%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(545)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
Diversity Score57.9%(304)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 66.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strawn, Texas?

Strawn, Texas has about 525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strawn, Texas?

The typical household in Strawn, Texas earns about $48,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strawn, Texas expensive?

In Strawn, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Strawn, Texas?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Strawn, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strawn, Texas?

About 18.8% of people in Strawn, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strawn, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Strawn, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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