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Glen Rose, TX

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,836
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49
years ∙ half population younger than 49, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
38.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.4%
foreign-born population
91.6%Native
8.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Glen Rose is a city within Somervell County, Texas, United States.
Location
City in Somervell County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC32.246824° N, 97.748052° W
DMS32° 14′ 48.57″ N, 97° 44′ 52.99″ W

Population Density & area

709/sq mi (273.7/km²)
Total Area
4.01 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Land Area
4 sq mi (10.36 km²) · 99.64%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.36%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.7% male
Male 47.7%
Female 52.3%
males per 100 females
Glen Rose 91.1
Somervell County 101.3
Texas 99.6

Nativity

8.4%
foreign-born population
91.6%Native
8.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Glen Rose 8.4%
Somervell County 8.3%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49
years ∙ half population younger than 49, half older
Glen Rose
49
Somervell County
44.5
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
61.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Glen Rose 61.7
Somervell County 71.1
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 16.2% 21.5% 25%
Working age (18-64) 61.9% 58.4% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 21.9% 20.1% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 61.7 71.1 62.4
Child dependency ratio 26.2 36.8 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 35.5 34.4 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
75.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
18.3%
Other
4.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
38.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Glen Rose 38.8%
Somervell County 37.4%
Texas 67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Glen Rose population
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 18.3% 18.2% 39.7%
Mexican 13.7% 16.6% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.2% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.5% 1.4% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 81.7% 81.8% 60.3%
One race 77.4% 78.8% 57.2%
White 75.9% 76.9% 39.1%
Black or African American 1.1% 1.3% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.3% 3% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69% family
Family 69%
Non family 31%
% family households
Glen Rose 69%
Somervell County 73.8%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.27
persons per household
Glen Rose
2.27
Somervell County
2.53
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Glen Rose population
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Total households 1,180 3,713 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.27 2.53 2.69
Family households 814 2,742 7,443,447
Average family size 2.62 2.91 3.3
Married couple family 565 2,249 5,376,819
Other families 249 493 2,066,628
Male householder 85 270 591,475
Female householder 164 223 1,475,153
Non-family households 366 971 3,549,369
One-person households 327 831 2,885,361
Male householder 144 351 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 42 114 338,159
Female householder 183 480 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 128 363 643,272
Other living arrangements 39 140 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,231
housing units
Glen Rose 1,231
Somervell County 4,017
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

95.9% occupied
Occupied 95.9%
Vacant 4.1%
vacancy rate
Glen Rose 4.1%
Somervell County 7.6%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
71.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.3%
Mobile homes
7.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
8.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
26.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
37.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.5 5.4
1–3 rooms 11.5% 11.7% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 54.9% 56.1% 52.8%
7+ rooms 33.5% 32.1% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.4% 1.8% 3%
1 bedroom 8.5% 5.9% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 26.2% 22.4% 21%
3 bedrooms 47% 45.4% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 16% 24.5% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1996 1992
Total housing units 1,231 4,017 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.3% owners
Renter-occupied 34.7%
Owner-occupied 65.3%
homeownership rate
Glen Rose 65.3%
Somervell County 80%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.42
Owner-occupied
1.99
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Glen Rose 2.42
Somervell County 2.62
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Total occupied units 1,180 3,713 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 36% 24% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 41.4% 39.9% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 18% 21% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 4.6% 15.2% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.8% 94.5% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 2% 3% 3.2%
1.51 or more 1.2% 2.5% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.5% 2.4% 5.4%
1 vehicle 40.2% 23.6% 33%
2 vehicles 32.1% 36.9% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 25.3% 37% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 26.6% 16% 37.4%
Electricity 73.3% 82.7% 61.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 1.4% 0.4%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$261,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Glen Rose
$261,000
Somervell County
$289,500
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.4%
Owners without a mortgage
13.5%
Renters
49.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Property value
Median Value $261,000 $289,500 $283,800
Under $100,000 12.4% 18.7% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 16.8% 13.6% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 38.1% 19.6% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 21.3% 22.7% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5.8% 20.4% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 5.6% 4.9% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 52.3% 51.4% 56%
Without a mortgage 47.7% 48.6% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,872 $1,835 $2,106
Without a mortgage $662 $596 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $757 $773 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Glen Rose 25.2%
Somervell County 29.3%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Glen Rose 10.4%
Somervell County 7.5%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

457
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.6%
K–12
84.7%
College / Undergraduate
2.2%
Graduate / Professional
6.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Glen Rose
6%
Somervell County
36.7%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 457 2,227 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 6.6% 5% 5.6%
K–12 84.7% 75.1% 70.6%
Kindergarten 2.8% 3.3% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 13.8% 19.9% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 32.8% 19.5% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 35.2% 32.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 8.8% 19.9% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 2.2% 18.5% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 6.6% 1.3% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 6% 36.7% 36.3%
School type
Public school 81.6% 79.5% 86.9%
Private school 18.4% 20.5% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,210
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.7%
HS graduate
27%
Some college no degree
26.9%
Associates degree
10.5%
Bachelors degree
17.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
54.9% · 45.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
25.5% · 74.5%
HS graduate
49.8% · 50.2%
Some college no degree
52.4% · 47.6%
Associates degree
17.7% · 82.3%
Bachelors degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree
69.2% · 30.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Population (25+) 2,210 6,925 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 3.7% 3.2% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.7% 4.3% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 27% 29.5% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 26.9% 24% 20.1%
Associate's degree 10.5% 9.7% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.2% 29.3% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 17.6% 22.7% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 7.6% 6.6% 12.3%
High School or higher 89.5% 92.5% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,985
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$39,583
Some college or associates
$40,331
Bachelors degree
$63,250
Graduate or professional degree
$108,750

Poverty Rate

10.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
52.1%
HS graduate
6%
Some college or associates
11.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Glen Rose Somervell County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,985 $48,741 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $— $— $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,583 $37,353 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $40,331 $54,560 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $63,250 $57,045 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $108,750 $85,735 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 52.1% 32.1% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6% 3.4% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 11.3% 5.7% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.9% 2.9% 4.5%

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