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Tool

Texas · 2,240 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Tool has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,800. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
2,240
−2%since 2000
from 2,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.8
+7%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Tool
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

Median household income
$41,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$90,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tool on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 47.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% 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)
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Frequently asked

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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