Scissors, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,196
Population
1,998/sq mi density
$37,625
Median Income
$14,892 per capita
$51,100
Home Value
$150,299 Zillow
$617
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$37,625 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,100 home value, $617/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,196
Census 2023
Population Density
1,998
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
25.1 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 99.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
99.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 7.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 94.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
7.2%
Spanish
94.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.7%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.4%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.6%
267% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,196 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,998 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 7.2% |
| Spanish | 94.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 68.4% |
| Uninsured | 31.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |