City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Chico, TX

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

1,174
Residents
$58,125
Median income
$160,300
Median home
$1,205
Median rent (state)

Chico - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chico places in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
37th
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: Chico, TX

Chico is a small town in Texas, home to 1,174 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Chico brings in $58,125 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Home values in Chico run a median of $160,300, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. About 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,205 per month. 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 59.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$58,125 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Chico compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% 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 Chico 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 Chico toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Chico ranks #1,243 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chico only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#904 of 1,520
41st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#678 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#745 of 1,505
50th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#723 of 1,663
56th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,243 of 1,663
25th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chico's home value compares nationally

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

$160,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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. Chico $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 - Chico, TX Chico, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chico, 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 Chico, TX median $58,125/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%
Chico, 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 Chico, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

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

Population
1,174
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$160,300
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

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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900 residents950 residents1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 951 residents 1,116 residents ▲ +17.4%
Chico'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 5
2020 3
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Other
0.6%

Based on 479 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 Chico sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Southwest Sandhill
1,174 people
Sterling City
1,173 people
Berryville
1,176 people
Von Ormy
1,177 people
Miles
1,170 people
Omaha
1,179 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chico's 1,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beale AFB, CA
1,174 people
Maxwell, CA
1,174 people
Ashley, IN
1,174 people
South Ashburnham, MA
1,174 people
Bennet, NE
1,174 people
Conestoga, PA
1,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chico's $58,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Horn Hill, AL
$58,125 median income
Manokotak, AK
$58,125 median income
Pinal, AZ
$58,125 median income
Lewiston, CA
$58,125 median income
Hotchkiss, CO
$58,125 median income
Chesterfield, IN
$58,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chico, 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 Chico, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.1% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 87.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Chico 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
Chico (this city) 1,174 $58,125
Southwest Sandhill 1,174 $71,618
Sterling City 1,173 $120,208
Berryville 1,176 $64,028
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chico, TX?

What is the population of Chico, TX? +

Chico, TX has a population of 1,174 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Chico, the typical household earns $58,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chico? +

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

The median home value in Chico is $160,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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