Poetry, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
1,352
Population
334/sq mi density
$103,333
Median Income
$39,545 per capita
$408,300
Home Value
$277,743 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,333 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$408,300 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,352
Census 2023
Population Density
334
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.6%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.4%
253% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,352 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 334 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 69.6% |
| Uninsured | 30.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |