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Idalou city, Texas

City

Population: 2,389 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Idalou city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Idalou city

What is the median household income in Idalou city?
The median household income in Idalou city is $70,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Idalou city?
The poverty rate in Idalou city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Idalou city?
$175,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Idalou city?
The median gross rent in Idalou city is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Idalou city residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Idalou city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,389
Median Income
$70,655
Median Home Value
$175,700
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,578 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$66,400 (+60.8%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-78.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+18.1%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+192.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,389
Median Age 37.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.0% White (non-Hisp.) 41.3% Black 1.0% Two or More 26.1% Other 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,655 ±$17,158
-$5,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,076
Median Family Income $80,855
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,008
Owner-Occupied 68.3%
Renter-Occupied 31.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $175,700
-$84,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
16.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
51.1%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 26.9%
Less Than High School 7.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 9.4%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
6.2%
Retail
5.4%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
47.6%
Sales
22.6%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
9.5%
Construction
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 14.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 829
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 28.3% Working age (18–64): 71.7% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 91.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.7%
Latin America
8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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