Census Bureau data for Tahoka 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 — Tahoka city
- What is the median household income in Tahoka city?
- The median household income in Tahoka city is $52,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tahoka city?
- The poverty rate in Tahoka city is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tahoka city?
- $113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tahoka city?
- The median gross rent in Tahoka city is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tahoka city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Tahoka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,455
Median Income
$52,576
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,701 (+64.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+57.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-42.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,455
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 29.7%
Other 4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,576
±$10,015
-$23,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,352
Median Family Income
$67,656
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,112
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$113,400
-$147,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
66.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.3%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Agriculture
7.8%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
6.0%
Wholesale
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
13.9%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Asia
26.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023