City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Coleman, TX

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

3,942
Residents
$50,294
Median income
$75,000
Median home
$1,053
Median rent (state)

Coleman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Coleman lands in the 20th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
79th
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: Coleman, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,942 residents in Coleman, a small town within Texas. Coleman households earn a median of $50,294 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.1%. Home values in Coleman run a median of $75,000, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Coleman (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Coleman reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 652.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.3°F with 27.9 inches of precipitation per year and 1.5 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,053 monthly. 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 20.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,942 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,294 /yr

Poverty 15.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Coleman compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Coleman ranks #141 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coleman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Coleman toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Coleman ranks #1,333 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coleman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,137 of 1,520
25th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,117 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,333 of 1,505
11th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#496 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,103 of 1,663
33rd 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.

20thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Coleman's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Coleman'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 62 Avg. percentile National median
Coleman'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 Coleman's home value compares nationally

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

$75,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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. Coleman $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 - Coleman, TX Coleman, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coleman, 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 Coleman, TX median $50,294/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%
Coleman, 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 Coleman, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
3,942
Median Income
$50,294
Median Home Value
$75,000
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
652.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
75.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
577.2
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
66.3°F
Annual Precipitation
27.9"
Annual Snowfall
1.5"

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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3,900 residents3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,917 residents 3,991 residents ▲ +1.9%
Coleman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 5
2022 4
2023 7
2024 5

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 1,715 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 Coleman sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,053/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Nash
3,952 people
Cisco
3,926 people
Castle Hills
3,961 people
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3,919 people
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3,966 people
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3,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coleman's 3,942 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spencer, OK
3,942 people
Emigsville, PA
3,942 people
Mitchell, IN
3,941 people
Ely, NV
3,941 people
Highland Lakes, NJ
3,941 people
Cozad, NE
3,944 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coleman's $50,294 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fredonia, AL
$50,294 median income
Farmington, MS
$50,294 median income
Roswell, NM
$50,294 median income
Bryan, OH
$50,295 median income
Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL
$50,298 median income
Capitan, NM
$50,299 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coleman, 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 Coleman, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.4% 9.2% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.9% White 72.4% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 15.0% 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 Coleman 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
Coleman (this city) 3,942 $50,294
Nash 3,952 $36,705
Cisco 3,926 $57,138
Castle Hills 3,961 $95,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coleman, TX?

What is the population of Coleman, TX? +

Coleman, TX has a population of 3,942 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Coleman runs $50,294, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coleman? +

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

Coleman has a total crime rate of 652.5 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 Coleman, TX? +

A typical home in Coleman is worth $75,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Coleman? +

Climate normals put Coleman's yearly average temperature at 66.3°F, 27.9 inches of precipitation, and 1.5 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.

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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