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Turkey

Texas · 494 residents · 0.818 sq mi
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Turkey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,833. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,400. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

494
−4%since 1990
from 514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
604 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 628 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
−16%since 1990
from 48.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2002943884815751990201020202024Turkey
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,833
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,809
+8%since 1990
from $9,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
16.9% rent
0.7
−39%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(404)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.5%(331)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(320)
Black3.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(154)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score59.7%(295)
60
−7%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turkey, Texas?

Turkey, Texas has about 494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Turkey, Texas?

The typical household in Turkey, Texas earns about $19,833 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 $14,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Turkey, Texas?

About 5.0% 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 32.4% 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 20 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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