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Carrizo Springs, TX

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

4,800
Residents
$36,077
Median income
$67,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Carrizo Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Carrizo Springs sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
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: Carrizo Springs, TX

4,800 people live in Carrizo Springs, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Carrizo Springs brings in $36,077 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.6%. Typical homes in Carrizo Springs are valued around $67,700, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. 8.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Carrizo Springs (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Carrizo Springs's yearly average temperature at 70.6°F with 19.6 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,800 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$36,077 /yr

Poverty 31.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Carrizo Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carrizo Springs ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carrizo Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,425 of 1,520
6th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,375 of 1,505
9th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#114 of 1,663
93rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,324 of 1,663
20th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carrizo Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$67,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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. Carrizo Springs $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 - Carrizo Springs, TX Carrizo Springs, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs, TX median $36,077/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%
Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.3%

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

Population
4,800
Median Income
$36,077
Median Home Value
$67,700
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Labor force participation
40.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.6°F
Annual Precipitation
19.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,872 residents 4,491 residents ▼ -7.8%
Carrizo Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 1,426 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 Carrizo Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pilot Point
4,829 people
Richwood
4,766 people
North Alamo
4,843 people
Zapata
4,879 people
Chula Vista CDP (Maverick County)
4,884 people
Morgan's Point Resort
4,709 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carrizo Springs's 4,800 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ogallala, NE
4,800 people
Penn Yan, NY
4,800 people
Stafford Springs, CT
4,801 people
Cheboygan, MI
4,801 people
Riva, MD
4,798 people
Wolf Lake, MI
4,802 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carrizo Springs's $36,077 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wheatland, IA
$36,071 median income
New Columbus, PA
$36,071 median income
Hawkins, WI
$36,083 median income
Harrisville, MI
$36,089 median income
Raven, VA
$36,063 median income
Holland, MO
$36,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.8% 14.6% 52.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 90.4% White 30.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.6% Two or more races 52.1% 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 Carrizo Springs 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
Carrizo Springs (this city) 4,800 $36,077
Pilot Point 4,829 $79,128
Richwood 4,766 $80,250
North Alamo 4,843 $53,195
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carrizo Springs, TX?

What is the population of Carrizo Springs, TX? +

The population of Carrizo Springs, TX stands at 4,800 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carrizo Springs, TX? +

In Carrizo Springs, the typical household earns $36,077 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carrizo Springs? +

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

Homes in Carrizo Springs carry a median value of $67,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Carrizo Springs? +

Carrizo Springs has an average annual temperature of 70.6°F, 19.6 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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