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Cienegas Terrace, TX

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

1,703
Residents
$42,382
Median income
$97,600
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Cienegas Terrace - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cienegas Terrace places in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Cienegas Terrace, TX

Cienegas Terrace is a small town in Texas, home to 1,703 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cienegas Terrace households earn a median of $42,382 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Home values in Cienegas Terrace run a median of $97,600, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. 14.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,015 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.6 minutes, with 74.6% driving alone and 2.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,703 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,382 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Cienegas Terrace compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cienegas Terrace's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cienegas Terrace's home value compares nationally

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

$97,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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. Cienegas Terrace $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cienegas Terrace, TX Cienegas Terrace, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cienegas Terrace, 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 Cienegas Terrace, TX median $42,382/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%
Cienegas Terrace, 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 Cienegas Terrace, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

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

Population
1,703
Median Income
$42,382
Median Home Value
$97,600
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
7.8%

Based on 841 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 Cienegas Terrace sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cienegas Terrace's 1,703 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brookston, IN
1,703 people
Hertford, NC
1,703 people
Kettle Falls, WA
1,703 people
Carrier Mills, IL
1,702 people
Sedgwick, KS
1,702 people
Glen Gardner, NJ
1,702 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cienegas Terrace's $42,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Portola, CA
$42,385 median income
Borup, MN
$42,386 median income
Sheldon, MO
$42,386 median income
Marlinton, WV
$42,386 median income
Lake Delton, WI
$42,386 median income
Donalsonville, GA
$42,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cienegas Terrace, 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 Cienegas Terrace, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.8% 12.2% 38.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 93.1% White 48.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.2% Two or more races 38.3% 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 Cienegas Terrace 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
Cienegas Terrace (this city) 1,703 $42,382
De Kalb 1,702 $45,577
Hale Center 1,705 $49,083
Fannett 1,698 $92,731
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cienegas Terrace, TX?

What is the population of Cienegas Terrace, TX? +

1,703 people live in Cienegas Terrace, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cienegas Terrace, TX? +

Median annual household income in Cienegas Terrace runs $42,382, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cienegas Terrace? +

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

A typical home in Cienegas Terrace is worth $97,600, 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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