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Washburn

Texas · 278 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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With 278 people, Washburn is a city in Texas. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $139,300. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

278
−9%since 2023
from 306 in 2023
2020 – 2024
289 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 318 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9715421126832520202024Washburn
2024278
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(15)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1422.3%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.2%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(15)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(52)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.7%(13)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.6%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,726
−5%since 2023
from $31,390 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.293
−21%since 2023
from 0.374 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $134,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
86.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
13.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.67 people
−9%since 2023
from 2.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
34
+67%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican12.6%(35)
Ancestry
Irish42.4%(118)
German27.3%(76)
English13.3%(37)
Welsh2.9%(8)
American2.5%(7)
Italian1.4%(4)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
US average: 26.5
50.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
32.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
51.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 74.6%
22.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
25.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

25.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
74.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 95.5%
98.9%
US average: 87.7%
93.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married83.1%(54)
Widowed4.6%(3)
Divorced12.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(30)
Married51.5%(70)
Widowed19.9%(27)
Divorced6.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Washburn, Texas?

Washburn, Texas has about 278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Washburn, Texas expensive?

In Washburn, Texas, the median home is worth about $139,300.

How educated are people in Washburn, Texas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Washburn, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washburn, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Washburn, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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