City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Converse, TX

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

28,764
Residents
$88,060
Median income
$240,100
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Converse - the verdict

Converse ranks in the 69th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
35th
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: Converse, TX

Converse is a small city in Texas, home to 28,764 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Converse households earn a median of $88,060 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Home values in Converse run a median of $240,100, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 330 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 49% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1872.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,426 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 24.7 minutes, with 76.1% driving alone and 13.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

28,764 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,060 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Converse compare to other US cities?

Here's how Converse stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Converse ranks #428 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Converse ranks #329 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Converse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#353 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#420 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#418 of 1,505
72nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#668 of 1,663
60th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#329 of 1,663
80th 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.

69thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Converse's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Converse'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 50 Avg. percentile National median
Converse'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 Converse's home value compares nationally

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

$240,100 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Converse $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 - Converse, TX Converse, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Converse, 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 Converse, TX median $88,060/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%
Converse, 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 Converse, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

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

Population
28,764
Median Income
$88,060
Median Home Value
$240,100
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1872.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
368.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1503.7
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.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,859 residents 32,481 residents ▲ +16.6%
Converse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
330
housing units authorized
Single-Family
330
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 221
2020 352
2021 377
2022 332
2023 313
2024 330

Permit volume increased 49% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
13.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 14,132 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 Converse sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sachse
29,075 people
Forney
28,222 people
Eagle Pass
28,186 people
Lake Jackson
27,902 people
Alvin
27,700 people
Greenville
29,936 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Converse's 28,764 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Golden Gate, FL
28,767 people
Twentynine Palms, CA
28,738 people
Port Huron, MI
28,724 people
Burbank, IL
28,822 people
Greenville, MS
28,833 people
Lake in the Hills, IL
28,853 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Converse's $88,060 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Medway, OH
$88,059 median income
San Mar, MD
$88,056 median income
Good Hope, AL
$88,068 median income
Maryland Park, MD
$88,068 median income
Bloomsbury, NJ
$88,068 median income
Hales Corners, WI
$88,068 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Converse, 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 Converse, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.0% 21.5% 7.7% 20.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.3% White 45.0% Black or African American 21.5% Asian 4.2% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 7.7% Two or more races 20.2% 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 Converse 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
Converse (this city) 28,764 $88,060
Sachse 29,075 $130,839
Forney 28,222 $103,360
Eagle Pass 28,186 $54,952
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Converse, TX?

What is the population of Converse, TX? +

Converse, TX counts 28,764 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Converse is $88,060 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Converse? +

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

Converse has a total crime rate of 1872.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Converse, TX? +

The median home value in Converse is $240,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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