City · Texas
Point, Texas
Point, city, in Rains County, Texas. Point had 853 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 745 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 912 (±305). GEOID 4858532.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
853
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 745 · ACS 2020-2024: 912 ±305
Median household income
$68,508
±$14,161 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$158,600
±$10,094 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$855
±$253 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Point and what county is it in?
Point is a city in Rains County, Texas. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 270 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 Point, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 853 people lived in Point on July 1, 2025, up 14.8% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 745 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 912 (±305).
| Measure | Point | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 912 ±305 | 12,775 | no clear change |
| Households | 321 ±88 | 4,856 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.53 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 378 ±96 | 5,925 | no clear change |
Point's population since 2000
From 792 in 2000 to 853 in 2025: up 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Point 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 Point?
The median resident of Point is 36.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%.
| Measure | Point | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±6.7 | 46.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±8.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±5.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 58.6% ±6.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±8.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±9.0 pts | 81.8% | +15.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±7.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±7.5 pts | 17.5% | −14.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±8.3 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±8.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.8 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 Point earn?
Half of Point's 321 households earn less than $68,508 a year (±$14,161), against $65,413 in Rains County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,998 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,510 after inflation. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Point | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,508 ±$14,161 | $65,413 | +$28,510 |
| Mean household income | $76,550 ±$14,703 | $89,573 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,932 ±$5,946 | $36,456 | +$10,294 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±9.6 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0% ±23.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±10.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±5.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
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 Point?
Owners occupy 54.2% of Point's occupied homes and renters 45.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 by its owner (±$10,094). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Point | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,600 ±$10,094 | $241,100 | +$88,327 |
| Median gross rent | $855 ±$253 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±16.9 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,832 ±$130 | $1,914 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.2% ±14.2 pts | 82.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.8% ±14.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Housing units | 378 ±96 | 5,925 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±10.6 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.0% ±8.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Point building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Point in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.5 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 Point work and get to work?
78.5% of Point's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Point | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±8.6 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±11.0 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±8.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±10.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±5.8 | 35.6 min | −17.3 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 Point?
No census tract lies mostly in Point; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Rains County | 5,358 | $69,517 |
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 Point) · Census block assignment files
How does Point compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Point is the 10,953rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 862nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Point 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 | 862nd | 1,224 |
Point's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Point 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 Point?
24 of the 57 figures for Point 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 Point 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 Point.