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Daisetta, Texas
Daisetta, city, in Liberty County, Texas. Daisetta had 1,194 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 29.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 923 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,016 (±298). GEOID 4818476.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,194
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 923 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,016 ±298
Median household income
$65,557
±$2,496 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$118,500
±$67,500 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,278
±$302 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Daisetta and what county is it in?
Daisetta is a city in Liberty County, Texas. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 624 residents per square mile in 2020.
Daisetta 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 Daisetta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,194 people lived in Daisetta on July 1, 2025, up 29.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 923 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,016 (±298).
| Measure | Daisetta | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,016 ±298 | 103,380 | no clear change |
| Households | 397 ±100 | 31,183 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.48 | 3.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 466 ±111 | 36,121 | no clear change |
Daisetta's population since 2000
From 1,034 in 2000 to 1,194 in 2025: up 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Daisetta 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 Daisetta?
The median resident of Daisetta is 32.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%.
| Measure | Daisetta | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±6.0 | 32.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±11.4 pts | 29.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±9.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±11.8 pts | 39.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±12.8 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±10.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.2% ±9.2 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±5.8 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±8.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±13.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Daisetta earn?
Half of Daisetta's 397 households earn less than $65,557 a year (±$2,496), against $68,703 in Liberty County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Daisetta | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,557 ±$2,496 | $68,703 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,304 ±$12,730 | $89,481 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,630 ±$6,308 | $27,195 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±10.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.4% ±17.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±14.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±9.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±7.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 Daisetta?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Daisetta's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 by its owner (±$67,500). The median renter pays $1,278 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Daisetta | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,500 ±$67,500 | $181,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 ±$302 | $1,044 | +$495 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±33.8 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,460 ±$246 | $1,679 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±16.3 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±16.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 466 ±111 | 36,121 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±8.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±9.9 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±9.9 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7% ±8.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Daisetta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Daisetta in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Daisetta work and get to work?
78.5% of Daisetta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Daisetta | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±14.6 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±18.3 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±18.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±6.0 | 39.9 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 Daisetta?
No census tract lies mostly in Daisetta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7013Liberty County | 3,332 | $66,291 |
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 Daisetta) · Census block assignment files
How does Daisetta compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Daisetta is the 9,612th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 763rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Daisetta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 763rd | 1,224 |
Daisetta's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Daisetta 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 Daisetta?
25 of the 57 figures for Daisetta 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 Daisetta 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 Daisetta.