City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Cleburne, TX

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

32,966
Residents
$66,324
Median income
$200,900
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Cleburne, TX

Cleburne is a city in Texas with a population of 32,966 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $66,324 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 8.1%. Typical homes in Cleburne are valued around $200,900, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 648 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 155% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1454.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.0°F with 37.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.8 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

32,966 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$66,324 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Cleburne compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Cleburne against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Cleburne, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Cleburne, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cleburne, TX — median $66,324/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Cleburne, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

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

Population
32,966
Median Income
$66,324
Median Home Value
$200,900
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1454.5
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.7
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1177.8
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
37.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.8"

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
648
housing units authorized
Single-Family
582
detached homes
Multifamily
66
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 254
2020 326
2021 584
2022 889
2023 756
2024 648

Permit volume increased 155% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 14,941 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

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Cleburne, 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 Cleburne, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Cleburne compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Cleburne) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TX

Cleburne

66.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$66,324
Brackets
33
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TX

Canyon Lake

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,290
Brackets
33
Selected

TX

Harker Heights

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,360
Brackets
34
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TX

Hutto

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,220
Brackets
32
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cleburne, TX?

What is the population of Cleburne, TX? +

Cleburne, TX has a population of 32,966 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cleburne is $66,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cleburne? +

Cleburne has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Cleburne, TX safe? +

Cleburne has a total crime rate of 1454.5 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Cleburne, TX? +

The median home value in Cleburne is $200,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cleburne? +

Cleburne has an average annual temperature of 65.0°F, 37.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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