Scissors

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.594
State:: Texas

Scissors is a CDP located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Scissors has a 2025 population of 3,787. Scissors is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Scissors is $66,279 with a poverty rate of 39.39%.The median age in Scissors is 25.1 years: 21 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scissors includes 30.85% White, 15.02% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	1,730	54.13%
White	986	30.85%
Other race	480	15.02%

Scissors Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scissors' average per capita income is $24,129. Household income levels show a median of $37,625. The poverty rate stands at 39.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$48,125	-
Households	$37,625	$66,279
Families	$33,375	$51,897
Non Families	-	$171,112

$24,129

Average Income

$37,625

Median Household Income

39.39%

Poverty Rate