Linden, Texas Population 2024

1,810

Linden is a city located in Cass County Texas. Linden has a 2024 population of 1,810. It is also the county seat of Cass County. Linden is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $56,914 with a poverty rate of 30.31%. The median age in Linden is 45.3 years: 42.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Linden Demographics

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

  • White: 72.88%
  • Black or African American: 24.02%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
512.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-11)
The current population of Linden, Texas is 1,810 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,821.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24472.88%
Black or African American41024.02%
Two or more races301.76%
Other race160.94%
Native American40.23%
Asian30.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Linden Population by Race

Linden Population Pyramid 2024

Linden Median Age

45.3

Total

42.1

Male

46.7

Female

Linden Adults

There are 1,331 adults, (503 of whom are seniors) in Linden.

Linden Age Dependency

106.2

Age Dependency Ratio

60.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Linden Sex Ratio

Female96156.3%
Male74643.7%

Linden Population by Age

Linden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7372.1660.939.1
Non Family3051.1452.547.5
Married2832.9974.925.1
Female1242.7552.447.6
Male252.324852

2.82

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

60.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Linden Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12710.45%
Associates Degree655.35%
Bachelors Degree14211.69%
Graduate Degree695.68%
High School Graduate43335.64%
Less Than 9th Grade604.94%
Some College31926.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Linden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Linden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White873763202
Black2792149
Hispanic28284
2+ Races19190
Other Race1310
Native American440
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.14%.

Linden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,031$42,321$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,625$47,917$33,056
Less Than 9th Grade$9,097$0$0
Overall$33,964$41,375$28,088
Some College$32,574$37,708$31,250

$33,964

Average Earnings

$41,375

Average Male

$28,088

Average Female

Linden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Linden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Linden Language

98.39% of Linden residents speak only English, while 1.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.

Linden Language

Linden Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,14728825.11%
Black38817845.88%
Multiple261557.69%

30.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.76%

Male Poverty Rate

29.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Linden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Linden is Multiple, with 57.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Linden is White, with 25.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.92%.

Linden Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.11%
Some College26.92%
High School19.79%
Bachelors or Greater1.93%

Linden Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44%
Female Employed24.91%
Male Employed8%
Male Unemployed0%

Linden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Linden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,500$75,648
Households$42,750$56,914
Married Families$64,410$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,703$30,162

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Linden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Linden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Linden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Linden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Linden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War11
Korea5
First Gulf War4
World War II0

Linden Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
75+24
35 to 547
55 to 647
18 to 344

Linden Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White600.061224489795918366
Black100.032362459546925564
Hispanic40.12903225806451613
2+ Races30.15789473684210525

Linden Veterans by Race

Linden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Linden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Linden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Linden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Linden 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

83.3%

Born in Linden

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Linden residents were born in the United States, with 83.3% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Linden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,796-3-0.17%
20281,799-3-0.17%
20271,802-2-0.11%
20261,804-3-0.17%
20251,807-3-0.17%
20241,810-3-0.17%
20231,81330.17%
20221,810-8-0.44%
20211,818-3-0.16%
20201,821-82-4.31%
20191,903-10-0.52%
20181,91380.42%
20171,905-9-0.47%
20161,914-14-0.73%
20151,928-14-0.72%
20141,942-9-0.46%
20131,951110.57%
20121,940-19-0.97%
20111,959-15-0.76%
20101,97400%

Linden Population by Year