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Glidden, Texas

Census designated place in Colorado County, Texas · ZIP 78934, 78943

  • Colorado County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 341 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 152Households
  • $71,071Median household income
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+12.1%
6507007502010: 66120102020: 7412020661741
Population of Glidden at each census
CensusPopulation
2010661
2020741

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Glidden
Under $50k24.4%
$50k to $100k59.9%
$100k to $150k6.6%
$150k to $200k3.9%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $71,071 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Glidden
Owner occupied
46 units
Renter occupied
106 units
Vacancy rate
16%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Glidden compared with its county and state
Glidden compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGliddenColorado CountyTexas
Population34120,73629,640,343
Median household income$71,071$68,554$76,292
Median age49.743.835.5
Median home valueNot available$194,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.6%24.0%33.1%
Foreign-born residents25.5%8.4%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes30.3%81.0%62.6%
Mean commute to work26.3 minutes29.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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