Stamford, TX

City in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,917

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

Median Age

32.7

years ∙ half population younger than 32.7, half older

Diversity Index

57%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.4%

foreign-born population

94.6%Native

5.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stamford is a city within Haskell and Jones counties, Texas, United States.

Location

City in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.046193° N, 99.597021° W

DMS33° 02′ 46.29″ N, 99° 35′ 49.28″ W

Population Density & area

486.2/sq mi (189.4/km²)

Total Area

13 sq mi (33.4 km²)

Land Area

6 sq mi (15.4 km²) · 46.2%

Water Area

7 sq mi (18 km²) · 53.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.2% male

Male 49.2%

Female 50.8%

males per 100 females

Stamford 96.8

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

5.4%

foreign-born population

94.6%Native

5.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stamford 5.4%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.7

years ∙ half population younger than 32.7, half older

Stamford

32.7

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

88.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stamford 88.7

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.8%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.7	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	51.2	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37.5	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

53.9%

Black

5.6%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

36.8%

Other

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

57%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stamford 57%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

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 Stamford population

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	36.8%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	34%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.3%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	63.2%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	61.1%	57.2%	76.4%
White	53.9%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	5.6%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.7%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.1%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.9% family

Family 70.9%

Non family 29.1%

% family households

Stamford 70.9%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Stamford

2.35

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stamford population

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Total households	1,201	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.35	2.69	2.53
Family households	851	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	2.76	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	596	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	255	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	31	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	224	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	350	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	320	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	95	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	0	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	225	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	185	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	30	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,523

housing units

Stamford 1,523

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

78.9% occupied

Occupied 78.9%

Vacant 21.1%

vacancy rate

Stamford 21.1%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.1%

Single family houses

82.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.8%

Mobile homes

8.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.9%

Median Year Built

1958

Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

52.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.8%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	65.8%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.5%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.6%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.5%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.2%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	4.6%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1958	1992	1981
Total housing units	1,523	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.7% owners

Renter-occupied 39.3%

Owner-occupied 60.7%

homeownership rate

Stamford 60.7%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.81

Owner-occupied

1.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stamford 2.81

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	1,201	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.6%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	49.2%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.2%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	14.1%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.2%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	48.6%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	50.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	8.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$64,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stamford

$64,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.5%

Owners without a mortgage

13.7%

Renters

58.4%

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

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$64,700	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	69.6%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	18%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.2%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.3%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	31.4%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	68.6%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,085	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$560	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$896	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Stamford 13.8%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stamford 12.4%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

806

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.2%

K–12

75.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

2.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Stamford

2.8%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	806	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	10.2%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	75.3%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.6%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.7%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.5%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.7%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	2.8%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	93.8%	86.9%	82%
Private school	6.2%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,808

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

39%

Some college no degree

29%

Associates degree

5.8%

Bachelors degree

13.4%

Graduate or professional degree

0.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

25.2% · 74.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

45.5% · 54.5%

HS graduate

49.2% · 50.8%

Some college no degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Associates degree

29.8% · 70.2%

Bachelors degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	1,808	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	6.8%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	29%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.8%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.8%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.4%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	0.4%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	87.6%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,475

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$17,159

HS graduate

$45,429

Some college or associates

$42,629

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

13.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

57.1%

HS graduate

20.8%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

13.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stamford	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,475	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$17,159	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,429	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,629	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	57.1%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20.8%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Stamford, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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