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Vidor, Texas
Vidor, city, in Orange County, Texas. Vidor had 9,597 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,789 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,708 (±38). GEOID 4875476.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,597
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,789 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,708 ±38
Median household income
$62,192
±$13,168 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$131,400
±$16,887 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$820
±$104 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Vidor and what county is it in?
Vidor is a city in Orange County, Texas. It covers 12.0 square miles of land, 815 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vidor is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Vidor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,597 people lived in Vidor on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 9,789 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,708 (±38).
| Measure | Vidor | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,708 ±38 | 85,307 | −1,017 |
| Households | 3,937 ±263 | 32,437 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.16 | 2.61 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 4,760 ±315 | 37,937 | no clear change |
Vidor's population since 2000
From 11,440 in 2000 to 9,597 in 2025: down 16.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vidor 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 Vidor?
The median resident of Vidor is 40.4 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vidor | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±2.4 | 38.3 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.1 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±3.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±3.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.5% ±4.2 pts | 76.8% | −6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±3.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±3.6 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±3.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±3.3 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Vidor earn?
Half of Vidor's 3,937 households earn less than $62,192 a year (±$13,168), against $72,104 in Orange County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,704 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vidor | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,192 ±$13,168 | $72,104 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,205 ±$9,555 | $96,821 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,908 ±$3,906 | $37,518 | +$6,182 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.5% | −8.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±3.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Vidor?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Vidor's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,400 by its owner (±$16,887). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vidor | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,400 ±$16,887 | $173,400 | +$25,806 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$104 | $1,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±18.3 pts | 40.6% | +22.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,514 ±$118 | $1,724 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±6.5 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±6.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,760 ±315 | 37,937 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.1% ±11.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±6.6 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±4.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Vidor building?
Builders took permits for 33 new housing units in Vidor in 2025 (33 in single-family houses), 3.4 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 Vidor work and get to work?
86.3% of Vidor's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Vidor | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±4.5 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | +3.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±3.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.2 | 25.1 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 Vidor?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Vidor, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,075 (Tract 219.02) to $94,047 (Tract 218).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 219.02Orange County | 3,671 | $64,075 |
| Tract 218Orange County | 2,856 | $94,047 |
| Tract 220Orange County | 3,749 | $48,088 |
| Tract 215.04Orange County | 3,943 | $78,750 |
| Tract 217Orange County | 2,073 | $71,170 |
| Tract 219.01Orange County | 1,998 | $80,417 |
| Tract 215.03Orange County | 2,820 | $93,929 |
| Tract 215.01Orange County | 2,030 | $78,835 |
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 Vidor) · Census block assignment files
How does Vidor compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vidor is the 3,297th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 265th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Vidor ranks 548th 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 | 265th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 655th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 640th | 979 |
| Median household income | 548th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 397th | 978 |
| Median home value | 701st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 715th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 512th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 795th | 877 |
| Median age | 280th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 522nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 544th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 592nd | 976 |
Vidor's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Vidor 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 Vidor?
10 of the 57 figures for Vidor 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 Vidor 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 Vidor.