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Vidor

Texas · 9,597 residents (2025 est.) · 12.015 sq mi
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Vidor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,192. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,732 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,708
−15%since 2000
from 11,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
808 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+14%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,192
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,908
+127%since 2000
from $15,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+9%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+39%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(10,844)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(399)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(1,050)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,204)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,079)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other3.4%(334)
Diversity Score34%(3,304)
Diversity Score
34
+271%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vidor, Texas?

Vidor, Texas has about 9,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vidor, Texas?

The typical household in Vidor, Texas earns about $62,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vidor, Texas expensive?

In Vidor, Texas, the median home is worth about $131,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Vidor, Texas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vidor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vidor, Texas?

About 10.7% of people in Vidor, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vidor, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Vidor, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,226 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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