Schulenburg, Texas Population 2024

2,830

Schulenburg is a city located in Fayette County and Lavaca County Texas. Schulenburg has a 2024 population of 2,830. Schulenburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Schulenburg is $63,965 with a poverty rate of 16.38%. The median age in Schulenburg is 40.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Schulenburg Demographics

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

  • White: 68.01%
  • Black or African American: 13.96%
  • Two or more races: 8.92%
  • Other race: 6.38%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,082.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.2% (190)
The current population of Schulenburg, Texas is 2,830 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,640.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82268.01%
Black or African American37413.96%
Two or more races2398.92%
Other race1716.38%
Native American552.05%
Asian180.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Schulenburg Population by Race

Schulenburg Population Pyramid 2024

Schulenburg Median Age

40.9

Total

35.6

Male

45.6

Female

Schulenburg Adults

There are 1,928 adults, (561 of whom are seniors) in Schulenburg.

Schulenburg Age Dependency

96

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Schulenburg Sex Ratio

Female1,37851.44%
Male1,30148.56%

Schulenburg Population by Age

Schulenburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9012.7362.437.6
Married3663.6174.625.4
Non Family3451.0765.234.8
Female1243.9851.648.4
Male664.180100

3.67

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Schulenburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24814.2%
Associates Degree1347.67%
Bachelors Degree21012.03%
Graduate Degree854.87%
High School Graduate72541.52%
Less Than 9th Grade1578.99%
Some College18710.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Schulenburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Schulenburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White964842240
Hispanic51528921
Black23418413
2+ Races15214134
Other Race102220
Native American14140
Asian888

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Schulenburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,125$50,809$57,679
Graduate Degree$72,250$0$83,750
High School Graduate$35,339$40,170$34,005
Less Than 9th Grade$30,484$30,766$0
Overall$37,479$41,757$35,038
Some College$44,423$53,182$41,833

$37,479

Average Earnings

$41,757

Average Male

$35,038

Average Female

Schulenburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Schulenburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Schulenburg Language

71.21% of Schulenburg residents speak only English, while 28.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.22% of the population.

Schulenburg Language

Schulenburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,05618517.52%
Black36312133.33%
Hispanic1,005807.96%
Multiple239208.37%
Other15785.1%

16.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.91%

Male Poverty Rate

19.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Schulenburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Schulenburg is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Schulenburg is Other, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.38%.

Schulenburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater19.4%
High School16.99%
Some College16.2%
Less Than 9th Grade10.72%

Schulenburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Male Unemployed36.36%
Male Employed4.93%
Female Employed1.65%

Schulenburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Schulenburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,806$73,556
Households$49,969$63,965
Married Families$78,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,036$46,241

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Schulenburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Schulenburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Schulenburg 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 35-44.

Schulenburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Schulenburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

134

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Korea31
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War15
World War II13

Schulenburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+66
65 to 7435
35 to 5432
55 to 6418
18 to 347

Schulenburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1120.08211143695014662
Hispanic360.056074766355140186
2+ Races320.21052631578947367
Other Race140.1037037037037037

Schulenburg Veterans by Race

Schulenburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Schulenburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Schulenburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Schulenburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Schulenburg 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

72.83%

Born in Schulenburg

84.1%

Native Born

15.9%

Foreign Born

9.97%

Non Citizen

5.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.1% of Schulenburg residents were born in the United States, with 72.83% having been born in Texas. 9.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Schulenburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,068471.56%
20283,021481.61%
20272,973481.64%
20262,925471.63%
20252,878481.7%
20242,830471.69%
20232,783582.13%
20222,725240.89%
20212,701612.31%
20202,640-275-9.43%
20192,915-4-0.14%
20182,919311.07%
20172,88820.07%
20162,886-1-0.03%
20152,887120.42%
20142,87550.17%
20132,870-1-0.03%
20122,871-14-0.49%
20112,885351.23%
20102,85000%
20002,699-369-12.03%

Schulenburg Population by Year