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Ponder, Texas, in Denton county, is 9 miles W of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 31 miles N of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 507 residents in the town.
In Ponder, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Ponder, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Ponder had a median family income of $61,250. Most of the residents of Ponder tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Ponder is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Ponder is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Ponder folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ponder that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Ponder, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Ponder strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
Comparing Ponder to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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