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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tom Bean

Texas · 941 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 941 people, Tom Bean is a city in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $67,600. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median rent is $384 a month. 113 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

941
+14%since 1990
from 828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
−15%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6417819221K1K19902000201020202024Tom Bean
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(75)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(118)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,875
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,113
+42%since 1990
from $11,312 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(880)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(37)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(61)
Married68.5%(217)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced9.5%(30)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(61)
Married59.9%(224)
Widowed15%(56)
Divorced8.8%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tom Bean, Texas?

Tom Bean, Texas has about 941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tom Bean, Texas earns about $38,875 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Bean, Texas?

About 10.6% 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 9.0% of people in Tom Bean, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tom Bean, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tom Bean, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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