Census Bureau data for Samson 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Samson city
- What is the median household income in Samson city?
- The median household income in Samson city is $31,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Samson city?
- The poverty rate in Samson city is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Samson city?
- $77,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Samson city?
- The median gross rent in Samson city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Samson city residents have a college degree?
- 7.9% of adults in Samson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,477
Median Income
$31,964
Median Home Value
$77,700
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,714 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-24.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,477
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 16.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,964
±$4,905
-$30,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,348
Median Family Income
$42,614
Poverty Rate
31.3%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
18.2%
$25–35k
18.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
4.2%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
895
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.4%
Median Home Value
$77,700
-$117,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.9%
$50–100k
38.7%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.9%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.2%
Agriculture
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
22.6%
Production
21.7%
Management
19.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
686
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
17.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
11.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.1%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.4%
Has a Computer
81.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023