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Tom Bean

Texas · 975 residents (2025 est.) · 1.45 sq mi
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With 799 people, Tom Bean is a city in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.5%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

799
−15%since 2000
from 941 in 2000
975 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
552 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 617 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.1
+46%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6417819221K1K19902000201020202024Tom Bean
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(22)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.8%(158)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.4%(43)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(122)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(61)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,824
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,430
+139%since 2000
from $16,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.307
−23%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,581
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+49%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(880)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(37)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(675)
Black2.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(32)
34
+55%since 2009
from 22 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
Mexican8.9%(71)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English12.4%(99)
German12.4%(99)
Irish10.3%(82)
American7.3%(58)
Scottish5.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(17)
French1.8%(14)
Welsh1.8%(14)
Czech1%(8)
Italian0.9%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
52.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(60)
Married70.3%(208)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced8.8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(88)
Married60.9%(234)
Widowed7.8%(30)
Divorced8.3%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)7.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.7%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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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How many people live in Tom Bean, Texas?

Tom Bean, Texas has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tom Bean, Texas?

The typical household in Tom Bean, Texas earns about $88,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tom Bean, Texas expensive?

In Tom Bean, Texas, the median home is worth about $232,300, and the typical rent is about $1,581 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Bean, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tom Bean, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tom Bean, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Tom Bean, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tom Bean, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tom Bean, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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