Combes, Texas Population 2024

3,177

Combes is a town located in Cameron County Texas. Combes has a 2024 population of 3,177. Combes is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Combes is $58,391 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median age in Combes is 37.1 years: 41 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Combes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Combes was:

  • White: 58.61%
  • Two or more races: 28.56%
  • Other race: 6.72%
  • Asian: 4.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
978.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.76% (24)
The current population of Combes, Texas is 3,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,153.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84158.61%
Two or more races89728.56%
Other race2116.72%
Asian1454.62%
Black or African American471.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Combes Population by Race

Combes Population Pyramid 2024

Combes Median Age

37.1

Total

41

Male

36.2

Female

Combes Adults

There are 2,233 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Combes.

Combes Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Combes Sex Ratio

Female1,62851.83%
Male1,51348.17%

Combes Population by Age

Combes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0842.981.818.2
Married3844.0274.725.3
Non Family3651.3286.813.2
Female1983.8580.319.7
Male1372.5890.59.5

3.66

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Combes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade25213.35%
Associates Degree1598.42%
Bachelors Degree1085.72%
Graduate Degree1135.99%
High School Graduate55429.34%
Less Than 9th Grade32617.27%
Some College37619.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Combes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Combes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,5781,038140
2+ Races47240075
White24721953
Other Race11711124
Asian635328
Black1588

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 94.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.33%.

Combes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,422$71,250$0
Graduate Degree$65,833$90,667$64,571
High School Graduate$28,417$28,045$29,107
Less Than 9th Grade$32,765$34,318$0
Overall$37,699$33,258$40,324
Some College$39,219$0$46,250

$37,699

Average Earnings

$33,258

Average Male

$40,324

Average Female

Combes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Combes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Combes Language

48.2% of Combes residents speak only English, while 51.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.9% of the population.

Combes Language

Combes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,59753320.52%
Multiple89717018.95%
Other211136.16%
White33861.78%

17.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.18%

Male Poverty Rate

16.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Combes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Combes is Hispanic, with 20.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Combes is White, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.06%.

Combes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.76%
Some College17.94%
High School8.66%
Bachelors or Greater4.07%

Combes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed10.24%
Male Employed9.38%
Male Unemployed0%

Combes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Combes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,440$68,549
Households$39,555$58,391
Married Families$66,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,511$35,115

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Combes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.6%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Combes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Combes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Combes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Combes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War34
First Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Combes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6440
65 to 7438
35 to 5426
18 to 3416
75+0

Combes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White920.06415620641562064
Hispanic880.047516198704103674
2+ Races200.038535645472061654
Black80.3333333333333333

Combes Veterans by Race

Combes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Combes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Combes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Combes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Combes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.35%

Born in Combes

80.61%

Native Born

19.39%

Foreign Born

12.89%

Non Citizen

6.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.61% of Combes residents were born in the United States, with 71.35% having been born in Texas. 12.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Combes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,20760.19%
20283,20160.19%
20273,19560.19%
20263,18960.19%
20253,18360.19%
20243,17760.19%
20233,17180.25%
20223,163-18-0.57%
20213,181280.89%
20203,1531294.27%
20193,024170.57%
20183,007-4-0.13%
20173,011-8-0.26%
20163,019130.43%
20153,006140.47%
20142,99210.03%
20132,991280.94%
20122,963280.95%
20112,935682.37%
20102,86700%
20002,553-654-20.39%

Combes Population by Year