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Ponder town, Texas

City

Population: 2,524 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Ponder town 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 — Ponder town

What is the median household income in Ponder town?
The median household income in Ponder town is $110,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ponder town?
The poverty rate in Ponder town is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ponder town?
$287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ponder town?
The median gross rent in Ponder town is $2,345 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ponder town residents have a college degree?
37.4% of adults in Ponder town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,524
Median Income
$110,714
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,992 (+29.2%) Home Value: +$82,800 (+40.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-64.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+27.6%) Unemployment: -4.9 pp (-73.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,524
Median Age 30.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 76.1% Black 3.6% Asian 1.6% Two or More 9.7% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,714 ±$17,016
+$34,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income $111,994
Median Family Income $118,250
Poverty Rate 0.5%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
46.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 831
Owner-Occupied 78.2%
Renter-Occupied 21.8%
Vacancy Rate 1.1%
Median Home Value $287,000
+$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,345
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
46.2%
$300–500k
41.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
44.1%
$2.5–3.5k
36.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
55.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
1.8%
2000–2009
29.8%
2010+
39.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 80.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Finance
11.0%
Construction
8.5%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
23.4%
Construction
10.1%
Production
8.5%
Food Prep
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 822
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 70.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 48.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
22.1%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
5.5%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 35.3% Working age (18–64): 64.7% 65 and over: 8.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Latin America
36.3%
Europe
16.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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