Census-designated place · Texas
Pecan Plantation, Texas
Pecan Plantation, census-designated place, mostly in Hood County (96.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Johnson County, Texas. Pecan Plantation had 6,452 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±665). GEOID 4856498.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,452
±665 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,236
Median household income
$104,993
±$15,455 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$418,100
±$27,696 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,167
±$191 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Pecan Plantation and what county is it in?
Pecan Plantation is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Hood County (96.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Johnson County, Texas. It covers 7.4 square miles of land, 840 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pecan Plantation is in the Granbury, TX micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hood County | 5,990 | 96.1% |
| Johnson County | 246 | 3.9% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pecan Plantation, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Pecan Plantation's population at 6,452 (±665). The 2020 Census counted 6,236 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pecan Plantation is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pecan Plantation | Hood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,452 ±665 | 65,894 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,767 ±271 | 25,523 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.11 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,905 ±268 | 29,066 | no clear change |
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 Pecan Plantation?
The median resident of Pecan Plantation is 65.2 years old; 10.0% are under 18 and 50.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%.
| Measure | Pecan Plantation | Hood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.2 ±2.6 | 45.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.0% ±1.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 50.6% ±5.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±3.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±3.7 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3% ±6.8 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Pecan Plantation earn?
Half of Pecan Plantation's 2,767 households earn less than $104,993 a year (±$15,455), against $88,160 in Hood County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $103,895 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pecan Plantation | Hood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,993 ±$15,455 | $88,160 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,417 ±$12,341 | $111,661 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,674 ±$5,835 | $43,607 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Pecan Plantation?
Owners occupy 96.5% of Pecan Plantation's occupied homes and renters 3.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $418,100 by its owner (±$27,696). The median renter pays $2,167 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pecan Plantation | Hood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $418,100 ±$27,696 | $306,400 | +$105,504 |
| Median gross rent | $2,167 ±$191 | $1,428 | +$439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,351 ±$280 | $1,911 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5% ±2.3 pts | 81.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,905 ±268 | 29,066 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% ±15.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.5% ±7.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 do people in Pecan Plantation work and get to work?
72.3% of Pecan Plantation's workers drive alone and 25.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.5 minutes.
| Measure | Pecan Plantation | Hood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.4% ±7.4 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.2% ±19.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±7.9 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.7% ±8.0 pts | 14.4% | +17.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.5 min ±7.2 | 32.8 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 Pecan Plantation?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pecan Plantation, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1602.10Hood County | 6,277 | $110,127 |
| Tract 1301Johnson County | 8,574 | $114,808 |
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 Pecan Plantation) · Census block assignment files
How does Pecan Plantation compare with other places in Texas?
Pecan Plantation ranks 170th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 361st | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 622nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 170th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 119th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 697th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th | 877 |
| Median age | 5th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 73rd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 10th | 976 |
Pecan Plantation's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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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 Pecan Plantation?
21 of the 57 figures for Pecan Plantation 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 Pecan Plantation 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' school search.