Census Bureau data for Scissors CDP 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 — Scissors CDP
- What is the median household income in Scissors CDP?
- The median household income in Scissors CDP is $37,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scissors CDP?
- The poverty rate in Scissors CDP is 49.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scissors CDP?
- $51,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scissors CDP?
- The median gross rent in Scissors CDP is $617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scissors CDP residents have a college degree?
- 3.0% of adults in Scissors CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,196
Median Income
$37,625
Median Home Value
$51,100
Poverty Rate
49.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,738 (+64.4%)
Home Value:
$-11,800 (-18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-45.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,196
Median Age
25.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.2%
Two or More 54.1%
Other 15.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
96.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,625
±$17,707
-$38,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,530
Median Family Income
$33,375
Poverty Rate
49.9%
+39.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
61.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
4.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
15.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
878
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$51,100
-$209,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
49.1%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
15.8%
$300–500k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
49.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
3.0%
-30.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.4%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
40.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
24.0%
Government Workers
4.7%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Wholesale
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
47.6%
Construction
14.6%
Production
13.4%
Sales
13.2%
Management
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
672
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
15.9%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 40.4%
Working age (18–64): 59.6%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.7%
Naturalized Citizen
17.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
47.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.4%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023