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Texas · 316 residents (2025 est.) · 0.818 sq mi
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Turkey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,450. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 220 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $99,300. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 279%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−45%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+23%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002943884815751990201020202024Turkey
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,450
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,318
+311%since 2000
from $9,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+279%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
55.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+177%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(320)
Black3.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(154)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(14)
Diversity Score51.6%(141)
Diversity Score
52
−14%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−29%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.3 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
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turkey, Texas?

Turkey, Texas has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turkey, Texas?

The typical household in Turkey, Texas earns about $49,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turkey, Texas expensive?

In Turkey, Texas, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Turkey, Texas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Turkey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turkey, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in Turkey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turkey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Turkey, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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