Living in Agua Dulce, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Agua Dulce · Census data 2020–2024
Agua Dulce has 251 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $48,438 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $85,000.
Agua Dulce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Agua Dulce at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 48.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Agua Dulce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Agua Dulce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Agua Dulce the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Agua Dulce median household income
The median household income in Agua Dulce is $48,438 and the income per person is $28,850. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Agua Dulce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 34.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.70
34.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Agua Dulce has many vacation and second homes.
Agua Dulce demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Agua Dulce ›
Education in Agua Dulce
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Agua Dulce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Agua Dulce
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Agua Dulce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce | 251 | $48,438 | $85,000 | — |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
| South La Paloma | 386 | $42,361 | — | — |
| Alice | 17,707 | $48,676 | $131,100 | $934 |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| Rancho Alegre | 1,337 | $49,202 | $51,100 | — |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Agua Dulce, TX?
The median household income in Agua Dulce is $48,438, 38% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Agua Dulce?
The median home value in Agua Dulce is $85,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Agua Dulce, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Agua Dulce?
The median age in Agua Dulce is 48.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Agua Dulce?
The average commute to work in Agua Dulce is 28 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Agua Dulce?
The unemployment rate in Agua Dulce is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Agua Dulce?
7.5% of adults in Agua Dulce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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