City · Texas
Anahuac, Texas
Anahuac, city, in Chambers County, Texas. Anahuac had 2,023 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,980 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,892 (±844). GEOID 4803144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,023
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,980 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,892 ±844
Median household income
$77,500
±$18,360 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$226,900
±$21,693 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,566
±$452 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Anahuac and what county is it in?
Anahuac is a city in Chambers County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 955 residents per square mile in 2020.
Anahuac is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Anahuac, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,023 people lived in Anahuac on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,980 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,892 (±844).
| Measure | Anahuac | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,892 ±844 | 51,498 | no clear change |
| Households | 858 ±234 | 17,229 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.23 ±0.66 | 2.97 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 962 ±245 | 18,937 | no clear change |
Anahuac's population since 2000
From 2,210 in 2000 to 2,023 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Anahuac as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Anahuac?
The median resident of Anahuac is 31.6 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Anahuac | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±4.9 | 35.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±10.0 pts | 27.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±6.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.7% ±14.0 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7% ±10.7 pts | 61.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±9.4 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.2% ±9.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.8% ±7.9 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±8.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±16.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Anahuac earn?
Half of Anahuac's 858 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$18,360), against $109,804 in Chambers County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Anahuac | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 ±$18,360 | $109,804 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,692 ±$15,969 | $127,986 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,804 ±$7,158 | $42,258 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±9.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±22.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±9.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.9 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Anahuac?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Anahuac's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,900 by its owner (±$21,693). The median renter pays $1,566 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Anahuac | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,900 ±$21,693 | $329,500 | +$104,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 ±$452 | $1,609 | +$628 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±14.0 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750 ±$374 | $2,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±13.8 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±13.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 962 ±245 | 18,937 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2% ±20.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±6.0 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Anahuac building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Anahuac in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Anahuac work and get to work?
88.7% of Anahuac's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Anahuac | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±7.4 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±8.5 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.0 | 32.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Anahuac?
No census tract lies mostly in Anahuac; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7105Chambers County | 4,043 | $85,370 |
| Tract 7103Chambers County | 3,647 | $70,753 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Anahuac) · Census block assignment files
How does Anahuac compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Anahuac is the 7,638th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 609th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Anahuac ranks 333rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 609th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 441st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 556th | 979 |
| Median household income | 333rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 601st | 978 |
| Median home value | 409th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 301st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 832nd | 877 |
| Median age | 812th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 414th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 446th | 976 |
Anahuac's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Anahuac with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Anahuac?
22 of the 57 figures for Anahuac on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Anahuac are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Anahuac.