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Poetry

County:
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.161
State:
Texas

Poetry is a town located in . Poetry has a 2025 population of 1,640. Poetry is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 14.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Poetry is $117,604 with a poverty rate of 2.89%.The median age in Poetry is 46 years: 43.1 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
41 2.56%
Growth

Poetry Population

Poetry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poetry includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28194.75%
Two or more races433.18%
Native American120.89%
Other race120.89%
Black or African American40.3%

Poetry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poetry's average per capita income is $58,852. Household income levels show a median of $103,333. The poverty rate stands at 2.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$139,167-
Families$127,303$137,782
Households$103,333$117,604
Non Families$37,171$63,968

$58,852

Average Income

$103,333

Median Household Income

2.89%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)