City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Canutillo, TX

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

6,422
Residents
$43,750
Median income
$110,300
Median home
$1,191
Median rent (state)

Canutillo - the verdict

Nationally, Canutillo sits in the 11th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

11th
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: Canutillo, TX

6,422 people live in Canutillo, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Canutillo households earn a median of $43,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.0%. Home values in Canutillo run a median of $110,300, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,191 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in Canutillo report an average commute of 21.7 minutes, with 81.1% driving alone and 7.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,422 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$43,750 /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Canutillo compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% 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

Each percentile compares Canutillo 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 Canutillo toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Canutillo ranks #272 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canutillo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,285 of 1,520
15th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#716 of 1,663
56th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,054 of 1,505
30th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#272 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#858 of 1,663
48th 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 Canutillo's home value compares nationally

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

$110,300 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. Canutillo $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 - Canutillo, TX Canutillo, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canutillo, 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 Canutillo, TX median $43,750/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%
Canutillo, 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 Canutillo, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
6,422
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
$110,300
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
5.5%

Based on 2,643 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 Canutillo 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

Gun Barrel City
6,408 people
Lindale
6,389 people
Nolanville
6,372 people
Salida del Sol Estates
6,356 people
Penitas
6,355 people
Dripping Springs
6,322 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canutillo's 6,422 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huron, CA
6,425 people
Dacono, CO
6,419 people
Willard, MO
6,418 people
Chesapeake Beach, MD
6,428 people
Elm Grove, WI
6,428 people
River Park, FL
6,415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canutillo's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookside, AL
$43,750 median income
Colony, AL
$43,750 median income
Midway, AL
$43,750 median income
Nunapitchuk, AK
$43,750 median income
East Fork, AZ
$43,750 median income
Gosnell, AR
$43,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canutillo, 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 Canutillo, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.3% 38.7% 28.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 93.8% White 30.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 38.7% Two or more races 28.6% 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 Canutillo 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
Canutillo (this city) 6,422 $43,750
Gun Barrel City 6,408 $69,273
Lindale 6,389 $81,603
Nolanville 6,372 $85,657
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canutillo, TX?

What is the population of Canutillo, TX? +

The population of Canutillo, TX stands at 6,422 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Canutillo runs $43,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canutillo? +

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

Homes in Canutillo carry a median value of $110,300, 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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