City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Christine, TX

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

323
Residents
$43,958
Median income
$90,800
Median home
$1,098
Median rent (state)

Christine - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Christine lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Christine, TX

Christine is a small town in Texas, home to 323 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Christine households earn a median of $43,958 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Christine's housing stock carries a median value of $90,800, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,098 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

323 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$43,958 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Christine compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Christine 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 Christine near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Christine ranks #1,582 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Christine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,281 of 1,520
16th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#960 of 1,663
42nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,204 of 1,505
20th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#750 of 1,663
55th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,582 of 1,663
0th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Christine's home value compares nationally

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

$90,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Christine $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 - Christine, TX Christine, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Christine, 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 Christine, TX median $43,958/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%
Christine, 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 Christine, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.1%

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

Population
323
Median Income
$43,958
Median Home Value
$90,800
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Population Change

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

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330 residents340 residents350 residents360 residents370 residents 202020212022202320242025 338 residents 363 residents ▲ +7.4%
Christine's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
13.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 112 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 Christine sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,098/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Abbott
323 people
Gail
323 people
Grandfalls
322 people
Mildred
324 people
New Ulm
322 people
Nome
325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Christine's 323 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Evening Shade, AR
323 people
Weldon, IL
323 people
Herbst, IN
323 people
Liscomb, IA
323 people
Fancy Farm, KY
323 people
Onekama, MI
323 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Christine's $43,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waldo, AR
$43,958 median income
Cross City, FL
$43,958 median income
Greenland, MI
$43,958 median income
Silver Springs, NY
$43,958 median income
Thoreau, NM
$43,953 median income
Lonaconing, MD
$43,947 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Christine, 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 Christine, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.0% 17.0% 52.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 31.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.0% Two or more races 52.0% 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 Christine 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
Christine (this city) 323 $43,958
Abbott 323 $98,929
Gail 323 $53,750
Grandfalls 322 $56,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Christine, TX?

What is the population of Christine, TX? +

Christine, TX counts 323 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Christine, the typical household earns $43,958 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Christine? +

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

Christine's median home value sits at $90,800, 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.

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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