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Tool

Texas · 2,427 residents (2025 est.) · 3.59 sq mi
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Tool has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $213,300. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,367
+4%since 2000
from 2,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+5%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Tool
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,333
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,181
+121%since 2000
from $19,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+28%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,300
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,161)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(86)
Asian3.1%(74)
Other4.8%(114)
Diversity Score26.7%(632)
Diversity Score
27
+275%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 47.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tool, Texas?

Tool, Texas has about 2,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tool, Texas?

The typical household in Tool, Texas earns about $71,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tool, Texas expensive?

In Tool, Texas, the median home is worth about $213,300, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Tool, Texas?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tool, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tool, Texas?

About 17.3% of people in Tool, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tool, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tool, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 655 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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