West Oso Independent School District, Texas
CityPopulation: 7,523 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for West Oso Independent School District 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 — West Oso Independent School District
- What is the median household income in West Oso Independent School District?
- The median household income in West Oso Independent School District is $37,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Oso Independent School District?
- The poverty rate in West Oso Independent School District is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Oso Independent School District?
- $101,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Oso Independent School District?
- The median gross rent in West Oso Independent School District is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Oso Independent School District residents have a college degree?
- 5.4% of adults in West Oso Independent School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,523
Median Income
$37,703
Median Home Value
$101,700
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,636 (+4.5%)
Home Value:
+$22,000 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.4 pp (+61.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+45.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,523
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.2%
Black 22.5%
Two or More 33.7%
Other 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,703
±$13,491
-$38,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,336
Median Family Income
$48,313
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
18.3%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,622
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$101,700
-$158,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
38.7%
$100–200k
34.4%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.4%
-27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.9%
Transportation
20.1%
Edu/Health
13.5%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Sales
27.5%
Production
18.3%
Management
14.0%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
30.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
80.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023