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Strawn

Texas · 540 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Strawn is home to 540 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,600, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 37%. Renters pay $447 a month at the median. 22.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,170, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−27%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
693 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.1
+16%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45754663672581419902000201020202024Strawn
2024525
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,170
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,646
+14%since 2000
from $13,707 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$447
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.84 people
+31%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+35%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(545)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62%(335)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(185)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.7%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.5%(308)
Ancestry
German14.4%(115)
English14.1%(113)
West Indian4.1%(33)
Irish4%(32)
Polish3%(24)
Czech2.9%(23)
American1.7%(14)
Scottish1.6%(13)
French0.9%(7)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
13.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
45.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
14.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

17.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 540 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strawn, Texas?

The typical household in Strawn, Texas earns about $40,170 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Strawn, Texas?

About 11.3% 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 22.7% 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 180 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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