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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tool

Texas · 2,275 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Tool is home to 2,275 people in Texas. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 48 minutes on average. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 563 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,275
+33%since 1990
from 1,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.3
−9%since 1990
from 52.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Tool
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.2%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(198)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,679
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,709 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,507
+47%since 1990
from $13,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,702)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,161)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(82)
Colombian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Burmese3.1%(74)
Ancestry
German18.5%(437)
Irish17.2%(406)
English10.7%(253)
American6%(143)
French3.9%(92)
Dutch2.5%(59)
Italian2.1%(49)
Norwegian1.6%(38)
Scottish1.4%(33)
West Indian0.9%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
Portuguese0.7%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(11)
Polish0.5%(11)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Danish0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.7 min
+35%since 1990
from 35.4 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 married14.1%(124)
Married67.5%(595)
Widowed5%(44)
Divorced13.5%(119)
Women 15+
Never married7.2%(68)
Married64.2%(605)
Widowed16%(151)
Divorced12.5%(118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.7%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 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 Tool, Texas?

Tool, Texas has about 2,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tool, Texas?

The typical household in Tool, Texas earns about $32,679 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Tool, Texas?

About 10.3% 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 15.1% 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 563 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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