Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Joshua, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

8,550

Median Agei

36.7

Race & Ethnicityi

White

73.4%6,278

Hispanic/Latino

18.7%1,602

Other

5%427

Black

1.5%128

Two or More

0.7%56

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%33

Asian

0.3%26

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.8%215

High School Diploma

18.8%1,053

Some College (<1 yr)

9.2%519

Some College (1+ yr)

12.3%689

Associate's Degree

14.7%825

Bachelor's Degree

17.8%996

Master's Degree

5.9%329

Professional Degree

1.2%69

Doctorate

3%167

HS or Higher

86.7%

BA or Higher

27.8%

Graduate+

10.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$338,100

Median Renti

$1,361

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

62.5%1,997

Renter-Occupied

37.5%1,198

Total Units

3,448

Homeownership

62.5%

Vacancy Rate

7.3%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

127

$500–$750

243

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

241

$1,500–$2,000

419

$2,000+

Year Built

2020 or later

9.2%316

2010–2019

22.6%779

2000–2009

13.3%459

1990–1999

19.6%677

1980–1989

19.5%673

1970–1979

10.8%371

1960–1969

2.3%80

1950–1959

0.8%26

1940–1949

0.4%13

1939 or earlier

1.6%54

Heating Fuel

Electricity

81.8%2,612

Utility Gas

15.8%505

Bottled/LP Gas

2.4%78

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$68,117

Mean Household Incomei

$91,809

Per Capita Incomei

$34,394

Poverty Ratei

19.2%

Unemploymenti

2.7%

Labor Forcei

4,173

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4845.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

291

Canada

United Kingdom

Workforce

Total Employed

4,061

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

313(5.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

87.4%Insured

12.6%Uninsured