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Brackettville, TX

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

1,471
Residents
$31,341
Median income
$57,100
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Brackettville - the verdict

Nationally, Brackettville sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
21st
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: Brackettville, TX

1,471 people live in Brackettville, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Brackettville brings in $31,341 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Brackettville's housing stock carries a median value of $57,100, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. Educational attainment runs 12.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Brackettville's yearly average temperature at 69.0°F with 24.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,015 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,471 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$31,341 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Brackettville compare to other US cities?

Brackettville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Brackettville 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 Brackettville near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Brackettville ranks #1,434 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brackettville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,468 of 1,520
3rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,434 of 1,505
5th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,198 of 1,663
28th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,095 of 1,663
34th 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brackettville's home value compares nationally

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

$57,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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. Brackettville $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 - Brackettville, TX Brackettville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brackettville, 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 Brackettville, TX median $31,341/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%
Brackettville, 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 Brackettville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

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

Population
1,471
Median Income
$31,341
Median Home Value
$57,100
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
69.0°F
Annual Precipitation
24.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

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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1,320 residents1,330 residents1,340 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,340 residents 1,327 residents ▼ -1.0%
Brackettville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.8%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 711 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 Brackettville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Brookside
1,474 people
Sundown
1,477 people
Munday
1,478 people
Brownsboro
1,479 people
Muenster
1,462 people
Tolar
1,461 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brackettville's 1,471 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salem, AR
1,471 people
Lazy Mountain, AK
1,472 people
Leadville North, CO
1,470 people
Ravenna, MI
1,472 people
Bel-Nor, MO
1,472 people
Pierce City, MO
1,472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brackettville's $31,341 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carlisle, OK
$31,339 median income
Eden, ID
$31,346 median income
Des Arc, AR
$31,328 median income
Eden Roc, HI
$31,324 median income
Bradford, AR
$31,375 median income
Edmondson, AR
$31,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brackettville, 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 Brackettville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 6.3% 7.7% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 66.8% White 62.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.7% 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 Brackettville 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
Brackettville (this city) 1,471 $31,341
Brookside 1,474 $94,643
Sundown 1,477 $64,844
Munday 1,478 $58,311
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brackettville, TX?

What is the population of Brackettville, TX? +

Brackettville, TX has a population of 1,471 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Brackettville runs $31,341, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brackettville? +

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

Homes in Brackettville carry a median value of $57,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Brackettville? +

Brackettville has an average annual temperature of 69.0°F, 24.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 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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