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Tom Bean

Texas · 930 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 930 people, Tom Bean is a city in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,900. The foreign-born share is 4%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $60,625, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

930
−1%since 2000
from 941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6417819221K1K19902000201020202024Tom Bean
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(87)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(106)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(141)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(136)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,611
+53%since 2000
from $16,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$959
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.79 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(880)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(37)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(776)
Black1.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(64)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other1.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(161)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(6)
Ancestry
American36.9%(412)
English13%(145)
German11.7%(131)
Irish9.6%(107)
British1.5%(17)
Swedish1.4%(16)
Czech1.3%(14)
French1.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Polish1%(11)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Slovak0.4%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 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 930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tom Bean, Texas earns about $60,625 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Bean, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 11.2% 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 102 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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