Idalou is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,129 people and two associated neighborhoods, Idalou is the 617th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Idalou isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Idalou are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Idalou is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Idalou who work in management occupations (16.14%), sales jobs (13.30%), and office and administrative support (10.54%). Being a small city, Idalou does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Idalou is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.77% of adults 25 and older in Idalou have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Idalou in 2022 was $29,837, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,348 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 62.19% 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 Swedish. The most common language spoken in Idalou is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
