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Tira

Texas · 297 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 297 people, Tira is a city in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $58,000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

297
+20%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
−5%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21627733839946019902000201020202024Tira
2024418
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(53)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,222
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,557
−28%since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$783
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
82.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
12.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.50 people
+11%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
10.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+5%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
American52.6%(302)
Irish13.6%(78)
English6.4%(37)
German5.2%(30)
Dutch2.3%(13)
Swedish0.9%(5)
Swiss0.7%(4)
French0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
52.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(53)
Married55.8%(125)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced16.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(13)
Married69.9%(95)
Widowed10.3%(14)
Divorced10.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.5%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Tira, Texas?

Tira, Texas has about 297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tira, Texas?

The typical household in Tira, Texas earns about $37,222 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Tira, Texas?

About 10.3% 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 6.6% 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 46 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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