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Tuscola

Texas · 851 residents (2025 est.) · 0.848 sq mi
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Tuscola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,931. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,000. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
990
+39%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5906998089171K1990201020202024Tuscola
2024990
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,931
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,807
+70%since 2000
from $18,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−21%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,581
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+69%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(52)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(727)
Black7.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(122)
Asian1.8%(18)
Other5.2%(51)
Diversity Score54.7%(541)
Diversity Score
55
+213%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscola, Texas?

Tuscola, Texas has about 990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuscola, Texas?

The typical household in Tuscola, Texas earns about $84,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscola, Texas expensive?

In Tuscola, Texas, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $1,581 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscola, Texas?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscola, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscola, Texas?

About 7.0% of people in Tuscola, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscola, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscola, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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