Living in Tierra Grande, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tierra Grande · Census data 2020–2024
Tierra Grande has 161 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $46,250 (41% lower than the Texas median).
Tierra Grande is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tierra Grande at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 50.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
Is Tierra Grande a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 18%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Tierra Grande median household income
The median household income in Tierra Grande is $46,250 and the income per person is $25,820. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tierra Grande: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.98
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tierra Grande has many vacation and second homes.
Tierra Grande demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tierra Grande ›
Education in Tierra Grande
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Tierra Grande have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tierra Grande
- Unemployment rate
- 18%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 30%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.8%
Tierra Grande vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Grande | 161 | $46,250 | — | — |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
| Robstown | 10,236 | $34,436 | $103,000 | $956 |
| North San Pedro | 721 | $37,028 | $86,200 | — |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Tierra Grande, TX?
The median household income in Tierra Grande is $46,250, 41% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Tierra Grande, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 18%.
What is the median age in Tierra Grande?
The median age in Tierra Grande is 50.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Tierra Grande?
The unemployment rate in Tierra Grande is 18% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tierra Grande?
10.5% of adults in Tierra Grande 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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