Tool, Texas Population 2024

2,334

Tool is a city located in Henderson County and Kaufman County Texas. Tool has a 2024 population of 2,334. Tool is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Tool is $97,831 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in Tool is 53 years: 54.3 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Tool Demographics

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

  • White: 93.17%
  • Two or more races: 6.45%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
650.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.16% (156)
The current population of Tool, Texas is 2,334 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,178.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19593.17%
Two or more races1526.45%
Native American80.34%
Black or African American10.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tool Population by Race

Tool Population Pyramid 2024

Tool Median Age

53

Total

54.3

Male

52.3

Female

Tool Adults

There are 1,994 adults, (595 of whom are seniors) in Tool.

Tool Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Tool Sex Ratio

Female1,11847.45%
Male1,23852.55%

Tool Population by Age

Tool Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0282.2983.216.8
Married6562.4885.414.6
Non Family2661.1383.116.9
Female774.3258.441.6
Male293.411000

2.6

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tool Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19110.44%
Associates Degree1186.45%
Bachelors Degree36820.11%
Graduate Degree1146.23%
High School Graduate54729.89%
Less Than 9th Grade382.08%
Some College45424.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tool Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tool Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7351,533465
2+ Races845715
Hispanic422015
Native American880
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.71%.

Tool Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$135,404$50,625
Graduate Degree$136,895$137,137$0
High School Graduate$37,031$46,250$15,978
Less Than 9th Grade$21,375$59,167$18,987
Overall$45,543$50,536$28,125
Some College$29,795$29,534$38,594

$45,543

Average Earnings

$50,536

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Tool Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tool Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tool Language

97.63% of Tool residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.37% of the population.

Tool Language

Tool Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1521697.85%
Multiple152106.58%
Native8450%
Hispanic4249.52%

7.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.15%

Male Poverty Rate

8.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tool

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tool is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tool is Multiple, with 6.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.

Tool Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.16%
High School11.88%
Some College6.99%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tool Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed38.46%
Male Employed5.86%
Female Employed2.2%

Tool Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tool Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,056$116,282
Households$65,417$97,831
Married Families$73,519$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,500$41,811

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tool Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.0%

Male Marriage Rate

64.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Tool Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tool 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 55-64.

Tool Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tool Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

184

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam121
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Tool Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7475
55 to 6439
75+39
35 to 5431
18 to 340

Tool Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1840.0967911625460284

Tool Veterans by Race

Tool Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tool Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Tool Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tool Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tool 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

73.77%

Born in Tool

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Tool residents were born in the United States, with 73.77% 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 Europe.

Tool Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,529391.57%
20282,490391.59%
20272,451391.62%
20262,412391.64%
20252,373391.67%
20242,334391.7%
20232,295562.5%
20222,239281.27%
20212,211331.52%
20202,178-131-5.67%
20192,309160.7%
20182,293271.19%
20172,266170.76%
20162,249110.49%
20152,23800%
20142,238210.95%
20132,217-19-0.85%
20122,23660.27%
20112,23040.18%
20102,22600%

Tool Population by Year