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Thompsons

Texas · 236 residents · 4.933 sq mi
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Thompsons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,083. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,000. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

236
+39%since 1990
from 170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+14%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1421842272703121990201020202024Thompsons
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,977
+211%since 1990
from $9,646 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
23.7% rent
2.0
−23%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(73)
Black51.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.4%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(96)
Black47%(111)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(19)
Asian2.1%(5)
Diversity Score73.6%(174)
74
Unchangedsince 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+36.4 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+1%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsons, Texas?

Thompsons, Texas has about 236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thompsons, Texas?

The typical household in Thompsons, Texas earns about $32,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompsons, Texas expensive?

In Thompsons, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsons, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsons, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsons, Texas?

About 20.4% of people in Thompsons, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsons, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsons, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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