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Tolar

Texas · 1,472 residents (2025 est.) · 1.03 sq mi
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Tolar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,081 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,100. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,585
+214%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,539 / sq mi
+119%since 2009
from 702 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
−34%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3967201K1K2K1990201020202024Tolar
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.8%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.9%(221)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.4%(228)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(211)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(158)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.3%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,250
+30%since 2000
from $17,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+40%since 2010
from 0.270 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(26)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,340)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(185)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.7%(43)
Diversity Score
34
+5%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(177)
Spaniard0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(378)
English21.8%(345)
German14.7%(233)
American2.6%(42)
Italian1.9%(30)
Scottish1.4%(22)
Czech0.9%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(12)
Welsh0.6%(9)
French0.5%(8)
Polish0.5%(8)
Swedish0.4%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 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
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(173)
Married55.6%(247)
Widowed2.3%(10)
Divorced3.2%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(106)
Married53.2%(277)
Widowed7.7%(40)
Divorced18.8%(98)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tolar, Texas?

Tolar, Texas has about 1,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tolar, Texas?

The typical household in Tolar, Texas earns about $91,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolar, Texas expensive?

In Tolar, Texas, the median home is worth about $198,100, and the typical rent is about $1,700 a month.

How educated are people in Tolar, Texas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tolar, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolar, Texas?

About 17.2% of people in Tolar, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolar, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolar, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,077 residents, a change of about 212 percent over that period.

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

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