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Talco

Texas · 485 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Talco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,213. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $111,800. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394
−31%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.3
−27%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3364675987298601990201020202024Talco
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,213
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,109
+71%since 2000
from $8,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+24%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+371%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(420)
Black12.8%(73)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(158)
Black29.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(36)
Diversity Score87.3%(344)
Diversity Score
87
+67%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
17.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.3%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talco, Texas?

Talco, Texas has about 394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talco, Texas?

The typical household in Talco, Texas earns about $19,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talco, Texas expensive?

In Talco, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Talco, Texas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Talco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talco, Texas?

About 46.4% of people in Talco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talco, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Talco, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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