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Diboll, TX


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Diboll, Texas

Diboll, Texas, in Angelina county, is 82 miles NE of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 104 miles N of Houston, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 5,470.

The People and Families of Diboll

In Diboll, about 39% of adults are married. Diboll has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Approximately 46% of Diboll is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Unlike most cities, Diboll has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Diboll had a median family income of $31,524.

Diboll Housing

Diboll has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 60% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Diboll tend toward the low side for Texas.

Commuting

In Diboll, 97% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

Diboll strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyDiboll Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyDiboll Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Diboll Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Diboll Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Diboll, TX

Comparing Diboll to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Well-Paid Single Men25
Age of the Population23
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income13
People in Middle Class or Better12
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work34
Public Transportation Use14
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime55

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