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Vega

Texas · 891 residents (2025 est.) · 1.338 sq mi
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Vega has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,125. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $131,000. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,086
+16%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−2%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7658619581K1K1990201020202024Vega
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,125
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,953
+96%since 2000
from $17,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−13%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(826)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(88)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(627)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(439)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score62.9%(683)
Diversity Score
63
+160%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+102%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vega, Texas?

Vega, Texas has about 1,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vega, Texas?

The typical household in Vega, Texas earns about $78,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vega, Texas expensive?

In Vega, Texas, the median home is worth about $131,000, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Vega, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vega, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vega, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in Vega, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vega, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Vega, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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