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
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Cleburne - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cleburne lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Cleburne, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 32,966 residents in Cleburne, a small city within Texas. Cleburne households earn a median of $66,324 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Cleburne run a median of $200,900, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 18.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 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. Cleburne reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1454.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). 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.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,723 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

32,966 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,324 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Cleburne compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Cleburne ranks #331 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cleburne 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 Cleburne toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cleburne ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cleburne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#680 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#555 of 1,505
63rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#876 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#770 of 1,663
54th 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.

45thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cleburne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cleburne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Cleburne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cleburne's home value compares nationally

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

$200,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cleburne $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 - Cleburne, TX Cleburne, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cleburne, 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 Cleburne, TX median $66,324/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%
Cleburne, 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 Cleburne, TX. 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 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1177.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

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

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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30,000 residents35,000 residents40,000 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,453 residents 39,942 residents ▲ +27.0%
Cleburne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

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

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 Cleburne sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Canyon Lake
32,924 people
Harker Heights
33,595 people
Hutto
32,188 people
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33,823 people
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32,104 people
Cibolo
33,829 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cleburne's 32,966 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Foster City, CA
32,964 people
Cottonwood Heights, UT
32,984 people
Spring Valley, NY
32,995 people
Sherwood, AR
32,915 people
East Lake, FL
33,019 people
Martinez, GA
33,019 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cleburne's $66,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Florin, CA
$66,323 median income
Lewisburg, OH
$66,328 median income
Clarkesville, GA
$66,316 median income
Pateros, WA
$66,333 median income
Tupelo, MS
$66,314 median income
Pierce, CO
$66,313 median income

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% 69.4% 6.7% 16.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.5% White 69.4% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 16.4% 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 Cleburne 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
Cleburne (this city) 32,966 $66,324
Canyon Lake 32,924 $93,114
Harker Heights 33,595 $82,685
Hutto 32,188 $115,149
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? +

Median annual household income in Cleburne runs $66,324, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cleburne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cleburne; 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.

Is Cleburne, TX safe? +

Cleburne has a total crime rate of 1454.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Cleburne's median home value sits at $200,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cleburne? +

The average annual temperature in Cleburne runs 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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