Living in South Point, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Point · Census data 2020–2024
South Point has 1,054 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $49,779 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $86,300.
South Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,054
- Median age
- 44.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,779State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $86,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is South Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in South Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Point the median home value is $86,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,814 a month in housing costs.
South Point median household income
The median household income in South Point is $49,779 and the income per person is $19,799. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in South Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.20
South Point demographics
- Population
- 1,054
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 31%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Point ›
Education in South Point
11% of adults 25 and older in South Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Point
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
South Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Point | 1,054 | $49,779 | $86,300 | — |
| Villa Pancho | 294 | $49,432 | — | — |
| Cameron Park | 5,955 | $36,089 | $74,800 | $760 |
| Brownsville | 189,177 | $52,130 | $139,900 | $923 |
| Port Isabel | 5,111 | $32,222 | $182,600 | $748 |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | $90,714 | $264,500 | $1,392 |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in South Point, TX?
The median household income in South Point is $49,779, 37% 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 South Point?
The median home value in South Point is $86,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is South Point, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in South Point?
The median age in South Point is 44.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in South Point?
The average commute to work in South Point is 27 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Point?
The unemployment rate in South Point is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Point?
11% of adults in South Point 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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