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Strawn

Texas · 582 residents (2025 est.) · 0.78 sq mi
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Strawn is a city of 525 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,200, having roughly tripled since 2000. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

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

525
−29%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
582 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
674 / sq mi
−26%since 2009
from 910 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.2
+33%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45754663672581419902000201020202024Strawn
2024525
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(32)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.6%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(54)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.1%(111)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,350
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
18.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$86,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$604
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
31.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+65%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(545)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
58
−4%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(170)
Ancestry
German17%(89)
English16.4%(86)
Irish6.3%(33)
Polish4%(21)
American2.3%(12)
Danish0.8%(4)
Dutch0.6%(3)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
6.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
54.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.2%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
76.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(52)
Married53%(105)
Widowed2.5%(5)
Divorced18.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(47)
Married42.4%(101)
Widowed14.7%(35)
Divorced23.1%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.8%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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