City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Ackerly, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ackerly - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

408
Residents
$66,786
Median income
$71,800
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Ackerly - the verdict

Nationally, Ackerly sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ackerly, TX

Texas's Ackerly is a small town, with 408 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Ackerly households earn a median of $66,786 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Ackerly are valued around $71,800, and the median resident age is 30.2 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,080 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 38.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

408 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,786 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ackerly compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ackerly stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ackerly against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ackerly near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ackerly ranks #1,359 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ackerly only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#671 of 1,520
56th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#989 of 1,663
40th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,359 of 1,505
10th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#965 of 1,663
42nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#832 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ackerly's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$71,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ackerly $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ackerly, TX Ackerly, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ackerly, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ackerly, TX median $66,786/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ackerly, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ackerly, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
408
Median Income
$66,786
Median Home Value
$71,800
Median Age
30.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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264 residents266 residents268 residents270 residents 202020212022202320242025 265 residents 269 residents ▲ +1.5%
Ackerly's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.5%
Carpool
40.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ackerly sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pine Harbor
408 people
Buckholts
410 people
Leroy
406 people
Tira
406 people
Bruni
411 people
Kennard
411 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ackerly's 408 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Subiaco, AR
408 people
Brook Forest, CO
408 people
Harold, FL
408 people
Roopville, GA
408 people
Riverdale, IA
408 people
New Strawn, KS
408 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ackerly's $66,786 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stoutsville, OH
$66,786 median income
Clarksville, TN
$66,786 median income
Rockford, TN
$66,786 median income
La Barge, WY
$66,786 median income
Bear Creek, FL
$66,780 median income
Morrisville, VT
$66,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ackerly, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ackerly, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.8% 15.7% 36.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.1% White 47.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.7% Two or more races 36.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ackerly compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ackerly (this city) 408 $66,786
Pine Harbor 408 $48,802
Buckholts 410 $33,462
Leroy 406 $77,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ackerly, TX?

What is the population of Ackerly, TX? +

Ackerly, TX counts 408 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ackerly, TX? +

Median annual household income in Ackerly runs $66,786, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ackerly? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ackerly; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ackerly, TX? +

A typical home in Ackerly is worth $71,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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