Town · Texas
Ponder, Texas
Ponder, town, in Denton County, Texas. Ponder had 2,863 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,442 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,626 (±25). GEOID 4858664.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,863
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,442 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,626 ±25
Median household income
$106,250
±$14,909 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$321,000
±$19,965 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,158
±$88 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Ponder and what county is it in?
Ponder is a town in Denton County, Texas. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 724 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ponder is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Ponder, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,863 people lived in Ponder on July 1, 2025, up 16.8% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,442 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,626 (±25).
| Measure | Ponder | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,626 ±25 | 979,561 | no clear change |
| Households | 864 ±103 | 360,392 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.37 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 887 ±109 | 376,754 | no clear change |
Ponder's population since 2000
From 507 in 2000 to 2,863 in 2025: up 464.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ponder 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 Ponder?
The median resident of Ponder is 33.2 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ponder | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±2.8 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±6.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±6.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0% ±8.2 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±9.1 pts | 52.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±6.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±7.2 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±6.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Ponder earn?
Half of Ponder's 864 households earn less than $106,250 a year (±$14,909), against $111,498 in Denton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $105,498 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ponder | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,250 ±$14,909 | $111,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,142 ±$11,157 | $145,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,960 ±$5,547 | $54,690 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.6 pts | 98.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
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 Ponder?
Owners occupy 87.5% of Ponder's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,000 by its owner (±$19,965). The median renter pays $2,158 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ponder | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $321,000 ±$19,965 | $437,200 | +$69,692 |
| Median gross rent | $2,158 ±$88 | $1,728 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2% ±27.2 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,193 ±$125 | $2,676 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5% ±5.6 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5% ±5.6 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 887 ±109 | 376,754 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±15.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.9% ±2.9 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 40.1% ±7.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Ponder building?
Builders took permits for 40 new housing units in Ponder in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 14.0 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 Ponder work and get to work?
79.2% of Ponder's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Ponder | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±6.4 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±6.9 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±5.7 pts | 23.5% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±3.7 | 28.1 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 Ponder?
No census tract lies mostly in Ponder; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.13Denton County | 5,742 | $115,682 |
| Tract 203.14Denton County | 15,692 | $149,464 |
| Tract 203.10Denton County | 4,930 | $99,036 |
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 Ponder) · Census block assignment files
How does Ponder compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ponder is the 6,491st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 511th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Ponder ranks 163rd 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 | 511th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 157th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 696th | 979 |
| Median household income | 163rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 276th | 978 |
| Median home value | 226th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 244th | 877 |
| Median age | 728th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 973 |
| Work from home | 263rd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 273rd | 976 |
Ponder's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Ponder 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 Ponder?
18 of the 57 figures for Ponder 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 Ponder 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 Ponder.