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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Texas City

Texas · 41,521 residents · 66.265 sq mi
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Texas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,963. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,521
+2%since 1990
from 40,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
627 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 616 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K44K48K52K57K1990201020202024Texas City
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,963
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,057
+45%since 1990
from $11,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
36.7% rent
1.7
−8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(27,469)
Black25.1%(10,252)
Hispanic / Latino15%(6,124)
Asian0.8%(326)
Diversity Score73.7%(30,075)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(20,804)
Black27.1%(11,268)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(8,520)
Asian0.8%(340)
Diversity Score77.8%(32,308)
78
+6%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texas City, Texas?

Texas City, Texas has about 41,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Texas City, Texas?

The typical household in Texas City, Texas earns about $35,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Texas City, Texas expensive?

In Texas City, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Texas City, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Texas City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Texas City, Texas?

About 14.9% of people in Texas City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Texas City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Texas City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 699 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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