Ponder, Texas Population 2024

2,855

Ponder is a town located in Denton County and Wise County Texas. Ponder has a 2024 population of 2,855. Ponder is currently growing at a rate of 3.55% annually and its population has increased by 16.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,461 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponder is $106,372 with a poverty rate of 2.03%. The median age in Ponder is 31.3 years: 31.3 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Ponder Demographics

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

  • White: 81.16%
  • Two or more races: 10.45%
  • Black or African American: 4.13%
  • Asian: 2.07%
  • Other race: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
846.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.01% (394)
The current population of Ponder, Texas is 2,855 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,461.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96581.16%
Two or more races25310.45%
Black or African American1004.13%
Asian502.07%
Other race431.78%
Native American70.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.12%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ponder Population by Race

Ponder Population Pyramid 2024

Ponder Median Age

31.3

Total

31.3

Male

31.3

Female

Ponder Adults

There are 1,627 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Ponder.

Ponder Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ponder Sex Ratio

Female1,23751.09%
Male1,18448.91%

Ponder Population by Age

Ponder Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8392.8987.612.4
Married5303.4684.915.1
Non Family2371.1494.15.9
Female574.6782.517.5
Male153.331000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ponder Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade734.69%
Associates Degree18111.64%
Bachelors Degree27617.75%
Graduate Degree21313.7%
High School Graduate39325.27%
Less Than 9th Grade110.71%
Some College40826.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ponder Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ponder Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1321,082321
Hispanic24922463
2+ Races10210242
Black959076
Asian413728
Other Race17170
Native American770
Islander220

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 black people with a rate of 80%.

Ponder Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,409$74,250$51,125
Graduate Degree$71,929$70,658$72,697
High School Graduate$58,500$70,197$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$103,056$38,958
Overall$57,730$70,262$47,256
Some College$47,368$68,063$33,250

$57,730

Average Earnings

$70,262

Average Male

$47,256

Average Female

Ponder Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ponder Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ponder Language

91.85% of Ponder residents speak only English, while 8.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.91% of the population.

Ponder Language

Ponder Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic506356.92%
White1,670140.84%
Multiple25141.59%

2.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.76%

Male Poverty Rate

3.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ponder

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponder is Hispanic, with 6.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponder is White, with 0.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.47%.

Ponder Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.65%
Some College0.51%
Bachelors or Greater0.41%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Ponder Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.97%
Female Employed0.95%
Male Employed0.67%
Male Unemployed0%

Ponder Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ponder Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,143$113,399
Households$98,227$106,372
Married Families$108,545$-999,999,999
Non Families$79,063$79,378

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ponder Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ponder Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ponder Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ponder Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ponder Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

130

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War30
Korea0
World War II0

Ponder Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
55 to 6436
18 to 3422
35 to 5421
75+8

Ponder Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1120.08284023668639054
Other Race90.5294117647058824
Black50.05263157894736842
2+ Races40.037037037037037035
Hispanic20.007722007722007722

Ponder Veterans by Race

Ponder Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ponder Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.8%

Labor Force Participation

73.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ponder Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ponder Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ponder 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

67.7%

Born in Ponder

96.28%

Native Born

3.72%

Foreign Born

2.07%

Non Citizen

1.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.28% of Ponder residents were born in the United States, with 67.7% having been born in Texas. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ponder Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,348983.02%
20283,250993.14%
20273,151993.24%
20263,052983.32%
20252,954993.47%
20242,855983.55%
20232,7571666.41%
20222,5911365.54%
20212,455-6-0.24%
20202,461723.01%
20192,38990.38%
20182,38042021.43%
20171,96036422.81%
20161,596452.9%
20151,551473.13%
20141,504332.24%
20131,47170.48%
20121,464231.6%
20111,441271.91%
20101,41400%

Ponder Population by Year