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Agua Dulce, TX

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

2,995
Residents
$47,485
Median income
$110,500
Median home
$1,191
Median rent (state)

Agua Dulce - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Agua Dulce places in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
36th
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: Agua Dulce, TX

Texas's Agua Dulce is a small town, with 2,995 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Agua Dulce brings in $47,485 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Typical homes in Agua Dulce are valued around $110,500, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 6.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,191 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,995 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,485 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Agua Dulce compare to other US cities?

Where Agua Dulce sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Agua Dulce's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Agua Dulce's home value compares nationally

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

$110,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Agua Dulce $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 - Agua Dulce, TX Agua Dulce, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Agua Dulce, 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 Agua Dulce, TX median $47,485/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%
Agua Dulce, 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 Agua Dulce, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

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

Population
2,995
Median Income
$47,485
Median Home Value
$110,500
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
7.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,238 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 Agua Dulce sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,191/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bolivar Peninsula
2,995 people
Mauriceville
2,981 people
Olney
3,011 people
El Lago
3,016 people
Oak Ridge North
3,019 people
Rosita
3,023 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Agua Dulce's 2,995 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marion, AL
2,994 people
Villa Ridge, MO
2,994 people
Kalama, WA
2,996 people
Hilliard, FL
2,993 people
Ridgewood, IL
2,997 people
Lead, SD
2,997 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Agua Dulce's $47,485 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waterville, ME
$47,489 median income
Soda Springs, ID
$47,480 median income
Andalusia, AL
$47,500 median income
Elkmont, AL
$47,500 median income
Alpena, AR
$47,500 median income
Portland, AR
$47,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Agua Dulce, 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 Agua Dulce, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.1% 27.8% 30.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 97.8% White 41.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 27.8% Two or more races 30.0% 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 Agua Dulce 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
Agua Dulce (this city) 2,995 $47,485
Bolivar Peninsula 2,995 $71,970
Mauriceville 2,981 $69,306
Olney 3,011 $39,231
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Agua Dulce, TX?

What is the population of Agua Dulce, TX? +

2,995 people live in Agua Dulce, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Agua Dulce, TX? +

The median household income in Agua Dulce is $47,485 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Agua Dulce? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Agua Dulce; 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 Agua Dulce, TX? +

The median home value in Agua Dulce is $110,500, 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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