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Anahuac, TX

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

2,652
Residents
$74,615
Median income
$216,100
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Anahuac - the verdict

Anahuac ranks in the 56th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Anahuac, TX

Anahuac is a small town in Texas, home to 2,652 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,615 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Home values in Anahuac run a median of $216,100, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. 10.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Anahuac (Building Boom), up 250% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Anahuac's yearly average temperature at 68.7°F with 59.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,573 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,652 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$74,615 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Anahuac compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Anahuac against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Anahuac toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Anahuac ranks #288 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Anahuac only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#515 of 1,520
66th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#506 of 1,505
66th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#635 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,214 of 1,663
27th 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.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Anahuac's home value compares nationally

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

$216,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Anahuac $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 - Anahuac, TX Anahuac, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anahuac, 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 Anahuac, TX median $74,615/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%
Anahuac, 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 Anahuac, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
2,652
Median Income
$74,615
Median Home Value
$216,100
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.7°F
Annual Precipitation
59.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,968 residents 2,023 residents ▲ +2.8%
Anahuac's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 10
2021 5
2022 12
2023 3
2024 7

Permit volume increased 250% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%

Based on 1,061 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 Anahuac sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

East Bernard
2,653 people
Shadybrook
2,649 people
Stanton
2,658 people
Overton
2,633 people
Briarcliff
2,630 people
Merkel
2,630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anahuac's 2,652 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly Hills, CO
2,652 people
Wilson's Mills, NC
2,652 people
Brinkley, AR
2,651 people
Rock Rapids, IA
2,653 people
Hartford, KY
2,653 people
West Wyoming, PA
2,653 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anahuac's $74,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Grand Forks, MN
$74,618 median income
Ventnor City, NJ
$74,619 median income
Iron Ridge, WI
$74,609 median income
Dalzell, IL
$74,625 median income
Bloomfield, PA
$74,625 median income
Boones Mill, VA
$74,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anahuac, 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 Anahuac, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.2% 13.1% 12.6% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.4% White 50.2% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 23.1% 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 Anahuac 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
Anahuac (this city) 2,652 $74,615
East Bernard 2,653 $73,775
Shadybrook 2,649 $66,373
Stanton 2,658 $76,157
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anahuac, TX?

What is the population of Anahuac, TX? +

Anahuac, TX counts 2,652 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Anahuac runs $74,615, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anahuac? +

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

The median home value in Anahuac is $216,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Anahuac? +

Climate normals put Anahuac's yearly average temperature at 68.7°F, 59.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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