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Talco

Texas · 494 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Talco is a city of 494 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 45% less than in Texas as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

494
−13%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+2%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33646759872986019902000201020202024Talco
2024394
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,411
+99%since 2000
from $8,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$56,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$566
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
2.86 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+91%since 2009
from 0.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(420)
Black12.8%(73)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(220)
Black16.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(216)
Ancestry
American17.6%(130)
German8.1%(60)
English1.2%(9)
Italian1.2%(9)
Slovene1.1%(8)
Irish0.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.6%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
49.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
7.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(63)
Married40.3%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(41)
Married32.8%(40)
Widowed18.9%(23)
Divorced14.8%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
43.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 Talco, Texas?

Talco, Texas has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talco, Texas?

The typical household in Talco, Texas earns about $35,000 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Talco, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 24.7% 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 113 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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