City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Callender Lake, TX

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

926
Residents
$43,250
Median income
$152,700
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Callender Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Callender Lake places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Callender Lake, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 926 residents in Callender Lake, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $43,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Callender Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $152,700, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,009 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

926 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$43,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Callender Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Callender Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Callender Lake near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Callender Lake ranks #1,440 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Callender Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,294 of 1,520
15th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,273 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#797 of 1,505
47th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#578 of 1,663
65th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Callender Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$152,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Callender Lake $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 - Callender Lake, TX Callender Lake, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Callender Lake, 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 Callender Lake, TX median $43,250/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%
Callender Lake, 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 Callender Lake, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

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

Population
926
Median Income
$43,250
Median Home Value
$152,700
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
22.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 483 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 Callender Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

New Deal
927 people
Beaver Creek
923 people
Bigfoot
929 people
East Mountain
921 people
East Tawakoni
933 people
Tye
933 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Callender Lake's 926 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedar Flat, CA
926 people
Silverado Resort, CA
926 people
Manassa, CO
926 people
Colfax, IN
926 people
Castine, ME
926 people
Lambert, MS
926 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Callender Lake's $43,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oden, AR
$43,250 median income
Orick, CA
$43,250 median income
Bellmont, IL
$43,250 median income
Sparta, KY
$43,250 median income
Crosby, MN
$43,250 median income
Magee, MS
$43,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Callender Lake, 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 Callender Lake, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.8% 26.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 73.8% Black or African American 26.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Callender Lake 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
Callender Lake (this city) 926 $43,250
New Deal 927 $95,375
Beaver Creek 923 $63,393
Bigfoot 929 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Callender Lake, TX?

What is the population of Callender Lake, TX? +

The population of Callender Lake, TX stands at 926 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Callender Lake, TX? +

Callender Lake households earn a median of $43,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Callender Lake? +

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

Homes in Callender Lake carry a median value of $152,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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