Idalou is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,106 people and two associated neighborhoods, Idalou is the 617th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Idalou is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Idalou is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Idalou who work in management occupations (18.58%), office and administrative support (13.42%), and healthcare (11.66%). Because of many things, Idalou is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Idalou a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Idalou has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Idalou’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Idalou is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Idalou citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.24% of adults 25 and older in Idalou have a college degree. The per capita income in Idalou in 2022 was $30,623, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,492 for a family of four. However, Idalou contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Idalou is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Idalou home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Idalou, accounting for 57.01% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Idalou residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Idalou include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Idalou is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
