Point Comfort, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 304, Point Comfort's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Point Comfort is a small community located in Texas, within Calhoun County. The total population is 304. It ranks as the 1444th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Point Comfort is 54.6 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 5.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Point Comfort is $142,500. This is 82% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 77% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%. This is 45% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Point Comfort, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $251,600. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Point Comfort is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Point Comfort is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.6%.

Education

19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Point Comfort, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.