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Poetry, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
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 330 sunny days/yr
559 Violent Crime/100K 3,443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,333 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$408,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,352
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
70.5%
23% below US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,352
Population Density334 / sq mi
Land Area4.1 sq mi
Median Age46.0 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.7%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish7.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance70.5%
Broadband Access85.8%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+