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Olney city, Texas

City

Population: 3,011 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Olney 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 — Olney city

What is the median household income in Olney city?
The median household income in Olney city is $39,231 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Olney city?
The poverty rate in Olney city is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Olney city?
$92,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Olney city?
The median gross rent in Olney city is $436 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Olney city residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Olney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,011
Median Income
$39,231
Median Home Value
$92,200
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,848 (-20.1%) Home Value: +$41,000 (+80.1%) Poverty Rate: +10.4 pp (+68.9%) Bachelor's+: -5.4 pp (-22.6%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-37.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,011
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3% White (non-Hisp.) 72.0% Black 0.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 5.0% Other 11.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,231 ±$12,649
-$37,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,602
Median Family Income $86,087
Poverty Rate 25.5%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
18.8%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
10.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,561
Owner-Occupied 65.7%
Renter-Occupied 34.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $92,200
-$168,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $436
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
43.0%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
57.3%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
10.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 10.2%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.8%
Edu/Health
24.6%
Agriculture
7.7%
Retail
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
25.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
13.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.5 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 11.6%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,392
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%
Naturalized Citizen 1.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.0%
Uninsured 20.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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