Penitas is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 6,331 people and two associated neighborhoods, Penitas is the 322nd largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Penitas, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Penitas, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Penitas’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Penitas does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $52,857.00.

A relatively large number of people in Penitas telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Penitas doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Penitas has a very low overall level of education: only 8.67% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Penitas in 2022 was $17,964, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,856 for a family of four. However, Penitas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Penitas is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Penitas 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 Penitas, accounting for 98.19% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Penitas residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Penitas include Norwegian, Irish, German, English, and Yugoslavian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Penitas's cultural character, accounting for 32.92% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Penitas is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.