City · Texas
Joaquin, Texas
Joaquin, city, in Shelby County, Texas. Joaquin had 732 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 734 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 869 (±295). GEOID 4837684.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
732
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 734 · ACS 2020-2024: 869 ±295
Median household income
$35,625
±$20,243 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$52,000
±$36,326 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$663
±$181 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Joaquin and what county is it in?
Joaquin is a city in Shelby County, Texas. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 318 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Joaquin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 732 people lived in Joaquin on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 734 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 869 (±295).
| Measure | Joaquin | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 869 ±295 | 24,155 | no clear change |
| Households | 305 ±93 | 9,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.58 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 383 ±98 | 11,584 | no clear change |
Joaquin's population since 2000
From 925 in 2000 to 732 in 2025: down 20.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Joaquin 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 Joaquin?
The median resident of Joaquin is 39.0 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.1%.
| Measure | Joaquin | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±9.5 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±7.0 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±9.3 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 55.4% ±6.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.1% ±14.0 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.1% ±15.5 pts | 59.7% | −22.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±11.1 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±7.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±13.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±6.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.6% ±10.3 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.4% ±11.8 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±7.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±6.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±4.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.7 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 Joaquin earn?
Half of Joaquin's 305 households earn less than $35,625 a year (±$20,243), against $49,776 in Shelby County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,774 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Joaquin | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,625 ±$20,243 | $49,776 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,990 ±$14,601 | $70,187 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,843 ±$5,101 | $27,652 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±13.8 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0% ±21.3 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±10.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±10.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±10.3 pts | 82.2% | – |
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 Joaquin?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Joaquin's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median renter pays $663 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Joaquin | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,000 ±$36,326 | $101,500 | – |
| Median gross rent | $663 ±$181 | $781 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±19.3 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $745 ±$148 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±12.2 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±12.2 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 383 ±98 | 11,584 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.0% ±13.2 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.2% ±13.1 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±10.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Joaquin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Joaquin 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 Joaquin work and get to work?
81.3% of Joaquin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Joaquin | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±9.2 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±9.9 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±9.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±7.6 | 25.2 min | −13.1 min |
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 Joaquin?
No census tract lies mostly in Joaquin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Shelby County | 5,369 | $52,958 |
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 Joaquin) · Census block assignment files
How does Joaquin compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Joaquin is the 11,631st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 902nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Joaquin 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 | 902nd | 1,224 |
Joaquin's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Joaquin 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 Joaquin?
23 of the 57 figures for Joaquin 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 Joaquin 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 Joaquin.