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Tool

Texas · 2,240 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Tool is a city of 2,240 people in Texas. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $90,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,240
−2%since 2000
from 2,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.8
+7%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Tool
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(115)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(186)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(367)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.9%(424)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.4%(322)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(157)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,761
+12%since 2000
from $19,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$642
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
31.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic95%(2,161)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,059)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(113)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.6%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(129)
Ancestry
American30.4%(834)
English10.7%(293)
German9.1%(251)
Irish8.1%(222)
Scottish6.1%(168)
French3.2%(89)
Dutch2.8%(77)
Italian0.7%(20)
Swedish0.7%(18)
Danish0.5%(14)
Polish0.4%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(11)
British0.4%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 47.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(208)
Married56.1%(607)
Widowed8.3%(90)
Divorced16.4%(177)
Women 15+
Never married11%(101)
Married62.2%(572)
Widowed12%(110)
Divorced14.9%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Tool, Texas?

Tool, Texas has about 2,240 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tool, Texas?

The typical household in Tool, Texas earns about $41,875 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Tool, Texas?

About 9.9% 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 15.0% 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 528 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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