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Venus

Texas · 8,870 residents (2025 est.) · 3.804 sq mi
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The short version

Venus is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,023. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,835 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $270,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,745
+641%since 2000
from 910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,773 / sq mi
+164%since 2009
from 671 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3272K4K6K7K1990201020202024Venus
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(529)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(460)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(417)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(462)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(612)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.8%(1,537)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(1,073)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(817)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.8%(190)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(42)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,023
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,360
+65%since 2000
from $17,213 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−22%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,500
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,888
+176%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.6%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Venus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(700)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(120)
Asian5.8%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46%(3,100)
Black16.6%(1,121)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(2,267)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other3.4%(230)
Diversity Score
81
+10%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.3%(1,841)
Puerto Rican2.9%(198)
Salvadoran1.2%(81)
Cuban1.2%(79)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English8.4%(567)
German8.1%(545)
American7.2%(487)
Irish5.7%(382)
Polish2.9%(196)
Brazilian1.1%(75)
Italian0.9%(62)
French0.7%(45)
Dutch0.6%(40)
Arab0.6%(39)
Jordanian0.6%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(36)
Nigerian0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
Female
40.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−73.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(1,462)
Married41.5%(1,311)
Widowed1%(33)
Divorced11.2%(354)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(881)
Married48.9%(1,065)
Widowed2.2%(47)
Divorced8.5%(186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Venus, Texas?

Venus, Texas has about 6,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Venus, Texas?

The typical household in Venus, Texas earns about $106,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Venus, Texas expensive?

In Venus, Texas, the median home is worth about $270,500, and the typical rent is about $1,888 a month.

How educated are people in Venus, Texas?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Venus, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Venus, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Venus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Venus, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Venus, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,732 residents, a change of about 566 percent over that period.

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