Staples, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 288, Staples'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

Staples is a small community located in Texas, within Guadalupe County. The total population is 288. It ranks as the 1457th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Staples is 46.8 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 14.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Staples is $80,833. This is 3% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.7%. This is 95% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Staples, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $246,700. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Staples is White (non-Hispanic), making up 48.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.7%.

Education

20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% 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 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Staples, 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.