Linden, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cass County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,742
Population
493/sq mi density
$47,542
Median Income
$27,629 per capita
$128,700
Home Value
$154,450 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
166
Violent Crime/100K
884 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,542 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,700 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,742
Census 2023
Population Density
493
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.8%
Black
21.6%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.5%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,742 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 493 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 24.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 70.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |