Living in Diboll, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diboll · Census data 2020–2024
Diboll has 4,995 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $57,902 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $89,100, the median rent is $706/month.
Diboll at a glance
- Population
- 4,995
- Median age
- 42.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,902State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $89,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Diboll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Diboll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diboll the median home value is $89,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,421 a month in housing costs.
Diboll median household income
The median household income in Diboll is $57,902 and the income per person is $22,617. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Diboll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,613
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.69
Diboll demographics
- Population
- 4,995
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,459
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diboll ›
Education in Diboll
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Diboll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diboll
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Diboll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diboll | 4,995 | $57,902 | $89,100 | $706 |
| Burke | 663 | $62,969 | $141,100 | $1,065 |
| Hudson | 5,104 | $46,406 | $171,700 | $1,114 |
| Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $179,600 | $1,079 |
| Pleasant Hill | 830 | $53,237 | $79,900 | — |
| Corrigan | 1,784 | $37,700 | $122,900 | $431 |
| Huntington | 4,053 | $64,432 | $108,800 | $952 |
| Chester | 156 | $64,375 | $118,800 | — |
| Zavalla | 567 | $53,333 | $74,000 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Diboll, TX?
The median household income in Diboll is $57,902, 26% 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 Diboll?
The median home value in Diboll is $89,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Diboll?
The median gross rent in Diboll is $706 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Diboll, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Diboll?
The median age in Diboll is 42.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Diboll?
The average commute to work in Diboll is 17 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diboll?
The unemployment rate in Diboll is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diboll?
13.8% of adults in Diboll 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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