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Three Rivers

Texas · 1,732 residents (2025 est.) · 1.463 sq mi
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Three Rivers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,705. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 622 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,800. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,256
−33%since 2000
from 1,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
859 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+21%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Three Rivers
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,705
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,695
+93%since 2000
from $12,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(900)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(946)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(1,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(847)
Asian2.2%(28)
Other1.9%(24)
Diversity Score57.9%(728)
Diversity Score
58
−9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Rivers, Texas?

Three Rivers, Texas has about 1,256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Rivers, Texas?

The typical household in Three Rivers, Texas earns about $46,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Rivers, Texas expensive?

In Three Rivers, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Three Rivers, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Three Rivers, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Rivers, Texas?

About 26.2% of people in Three Rivers, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Three Rivers, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Three Rivers, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 633 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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