Tahoka, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lynn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,455 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$52,576 Median Income $30,029 per capita
$113,400 Home Value $170,948 Zillow
$965 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
164 Violent Crime/100K 286 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,576 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,455
Census 2023
Population Density
1,032
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59.9% US: 61.6%
Black 3.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 45% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.9%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
45%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
24%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,455
Population Year2023
Population Density1,032 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age38.1 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.9%
Black or African American3.4%
Hispanic or Latino45.0%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only80.1%
Spanish24.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans4.3%
Disability20.5%
Health Insurance81.8%
Uninsured18.2%
Broadband Access90.8%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M