Combine: Demographics & People
Combine's population stands at 2,785 people, in 814 households. Population grew 0.2% from 2,780 (2022) to 2,785 (2024). Median age 38.7 years. (4.9y older than Kaufman County; 4.2y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 67% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Hispanic or Latino. 85% of households are family-led. County is losing 88,489 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 15% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.2% from 2,780 (2022) to 2,785 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,790 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,613,539 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,780 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,785 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,785 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 2,796 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.7y is 0.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,785 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 625 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 524.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,160.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 476 |
| Population under 18 | 625 |
| Median age | 38.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,785 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,144 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 73 |
| Asian residents | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 631 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 35.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 25.5% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.4% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 12% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,971 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 463 |
| Share born in this state | 70.8% |
| Share born in another state | 29.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 12.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 368 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
814 households. Averaging 3.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 85% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 717 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 738 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 717 |
| Married couples with children | 271 |
| Single-parent households | 21 |
| Average household size | 3.34 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 120 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 41 |
| Family households | 694 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 85.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 814 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 88,489 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,257,564 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,346,053 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -88,489 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 173 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 5 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 5 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dallas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dallas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 70,563 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dallas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 73.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,635,516 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,785, stable, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,785 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Dallas County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade