City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Camp Wood, TX

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

829
Residents
$47,008
Median income
$63,300
Median home
$1,045
Median rent (state)

Camp Wood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Camp Wood lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
24th
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: Camp Wood, TX

Camp Wood is a small town in Texas, home to 829 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Camp Wood households earn a median of $47,008 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Camp Wood's housing stock carries a median value of $63,300, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 0.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.9°F with 27.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,045 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

829 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,008 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Camp Wood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Camp Wood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Camp Wood near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Camp Wood ranks #1,580 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Camp Wood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,212 of 1,520
20th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,167 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,396 of 1,505
7th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#922 of 1,663
44th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,580 of 1,663
5th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Camp Wood's home value compares nationally

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

$63,300 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. Camp Wood $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 - Camp Wood, TX Camp Wood, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camp Wood, 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 Camp Wood, TX median $47,008/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%
Camp Wood, 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 Camp Wood, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.8%

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

Population
829
Median Income
$47,008
Median Home Value
$63,300
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
32.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.9°F
Annual Precipitation
27.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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500 residents510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 523 residents 509 residents ▼ -2.7%
Camp Wood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.5%
Carpool
26.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
10.1%

Based on 198 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 Camp Wood sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,045/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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826 people
Alto
825 people
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833 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Wood's 829 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Crested Butte, CO
829 people
Sunnyland, IL
829 people
Darlington, IN
829 people
Dumont, IA
829 people
Hallock, MN
829 people
Winona, MO
829 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Wood's $47,008 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marlborough, MO
$47,011 median income
Goldsboro, NC
$47,005 median income
Vevay, IN
$47,014 median income
Hooper Bay, AK
$47,000 median income
Andrews, IN
$47,000 median income
Cloverdale, IN
$47,016 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camp Wood, 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 Camp Wood, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 50.8% White 97.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Camp Wood 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
Camp Wood (this city) 829 $47,008
Ector 826 $61,731
Alto 825 $56,719
Orange Grove 833 $56,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camp Wood, TX?

What is the population of Camp Wood, TX? +

Camp Wood, TX has a population of 829 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camp Wood, TX? +

In Camp Wood, the typical household earns $47,008 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camp Wood? +

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

A typical home in Camp Wood is worth $63,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Camp Wood? +

The average annual temperature in Camp Wood runs 66.9°F, 27.7 inches of precipitation. 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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