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Tira

Texas · 343 residents (2025 est.) · 1.418 sq mi
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Tira has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,071. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,600. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418
+69%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+7%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2162773383994601990201020202024Tira
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,071
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,233
+120%since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+41%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+26%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(358)
Black2.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(35)
Asian1.7%(7)
Other2.2%(9)
Diversity Score32.3%(135)
Diversity Score
32
+1469%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
38.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tira, Texas?

Tira, Texas has about 418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tira, Texas?

The typical household in Tira, Texas earns about $76,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tira, Texas expensive?

In Tira, Texas, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Tira, Texas?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tira, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tira, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Tira, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tira, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tira, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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