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Texas City

Texas · 51,898 residents · 66.3 sq mi
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Texas City is home to 51,898 people in Texas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,400. The population is up 25% since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

51,898
+25%since 2000
from 41,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
66.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K44K48K52K57K19902000201020202024Texas City
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(3,214)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,462)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(3,876)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(3,707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(3,222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(7,144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(6,580)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(5,848)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(6,584)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(5,150)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2,207)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(904)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,229
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,963 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,807
+69%since 2000
from $17,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,006
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.75 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+24%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic50.1%(20,804)
Black27.1%(11,268)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(8,520)
Asian0.8%(340)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(18,822)
Black27.3%(14,189)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(16,116)
Asian1.3%(680)
Other4.1%(2,115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.8%(13,233)
Salvadoran0.8%(405)
Puerto Rican0.5%(244)
Honduran0.4%(220)
Spaniard0.4%(182)
Ecuadorian0.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Peruvian0%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(213)
Filipino0.2%(114)
Chinese0.2%(83)
Indonesian0.2%(76)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(143)
Samoan0.2%(87)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German8.7%(4,300)
Irish5.4%(2,662)
English4.6%(2,268)
American2.2%(1,070)
French2.1%(1,032)
Italian1.9%(953)
Scottish0.9%(432)
Dutch0.5%(227)
Norwegian0.5%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(208)
Czech0.4%(184)
British0.3%(170)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(159)
Welsh0.3%(149)
Polish0.3%(139)
Slovene0.3%(135)
Greek0.2%(123)
Swedish0.2%(106)
West Indian0.2%(95)
Russian0.1%(70)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Romanian0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Finnish0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Danish0%(8)
Somali0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(7,640)
Married49.9%(10,638)
Widowed2%(427)
Divorced12.2%(2,607)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(7,252)
Married45.3%(10,816)
Widowed8.1%(1,929)
Divorced16.2%(3,875)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
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)19.4%(571)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(595)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(1,012)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(132)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,947 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 Texas City, Texas?

Texas City, Texas has about 51,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Texas City, Texas earns about $49,229 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 $131,400, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Texas City, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 15.3% 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 11,076 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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