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Vidor

Texas · 9,789 residents · 12.015 sq mi
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Vidor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,182. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,789
−14%since 2000
from 11,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202410K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(597)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(659)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(692)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(619)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,239)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,288)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,136)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(1,280)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,030)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(545)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,182
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,982 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,629
+60%since 2000
from $15,381 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vidor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(10,844)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(399)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(8,671)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(677)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other1.4%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(800)
Guatemalan0.6%(64)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German15%(1,600)
French11.8%(1,253)
Irish11.3%(1,208)
American6.3%(670)
English5.8%(618)
Italian2.9%(304)
Dutch1.2%(128)
British1%(108)
Greek0.9%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(83)
Scottish0.6%(60)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(56)
Polish0.4%(43)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.7%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(961)
Married55%(2,010)
Widowed2.7%(97)
Divorced16%(585)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(1,211)
Married45.1%(1,999)
Widowed12.2%(542)
Divorced15.3%(678)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vidor, Texas?

Vidor, Texas has about 9,789 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vidor, Texas?

The typical household in Vidor, Texas earns about $50,182 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Vidor, Texas?

About 6.9% 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 13.9% 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 1,145 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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