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Staples, TX
City in Guadalupe County, Texas.
Population
288
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
192
ZIP codes
0
Staples and its ZIP codes
Staples at a glance
- Staples is 67% denser than Texas as a whole.
Local data for Staples, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guadalupe County. PPP loans are for Staples.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,162
49,773 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,610
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $8,708 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Staples, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
419
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
2,244
3.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 39°F
36.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Staples, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
17.1%
U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts
Cities near Staples
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RedwoodCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 6.4 |
| MartindaleCity | 5.7 mi | 2.1 |
| KingsburyCity | 7.4 mi | 2.6 |
| San MarcosCity | 10 mi | 39.9 |
| GeronimoCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 8 |
| LockhartCity | 11 mi | 16.2 |
| LulingCity | 12 mi | 5.5 |
| UhlandCity | 14 mi | 3.8 |
| SeguinCity | 15 mi | 40 |
| KyleCity | 16 mi | 32.5 |
| NiederwaldCity | 16 mi | 3.7 |
| Lake DunlapCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| McQueeneyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4.1 |
| New BraunfelsCity | 19 mi | 45 |
| Mountain CityCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| HarwoodTown | 21 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Staples, TX in?
- Staples is in Guadalupe County, Texas.
- What is the population of Staples, TX?
- About 288 people live in Staples, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Staples?
- Nearby places include Redwood (5.6 mi), Martindale (5.7 mi), Kingsbury (7.4 mi), San Marcos (10 mi), Geronimo (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023