City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Corinth, TX

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

22,868
Residents
$118,949
Median income
$351,200
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Corinth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Corinth lands in the 87th percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
75th
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: Corinth, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 22,868 residents in Corinth, a small city within Texas. The typical household in Corinth brings in $118,949 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Corinth's housing stock carries a median value of $351,200, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. About 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 402 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1049% from five years earlier. Corinth reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 740.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

22,868 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$118,949 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Corinth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% 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, Corinth ranks #160 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 Corinth 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 is Corinth's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Corinth ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corinth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#143 of 1,520
91st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#190 of 1,505
87th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,198 of 1,663
28th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#182 of 1,663
89th 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.

87thIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Corinth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Corinth'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
Corinth'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 Corinth's home value compares nationally

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

$351,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Corinth $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 - Corinth, TX Corinth, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corinth, 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 Corinth, TX median $118,949/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%
Corinth, 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 Corinth, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

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

Population
22,868
Median Income
$118,949
Median Home Value
$351,200
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
740.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
33.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
706.7
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
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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22,000 residents23,000 residents24,000 residents25,000 residents26,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 22,747 residents 25,297 residents ▲ +11.2%
Corinth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
402
housing units authorized
Single-Family
282
detached homes
Multifamily
120
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 35
2020 42
2021 73
2022 357
2023 240
2024 402

Permit volume increased 1049% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.4%
Other
1.8%

Based on 12,478 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 Corinth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Horizon City
23,069 people
Watauga
23,336 people
Marshall
23,646 people
Belton
23,769 people
Katy
23,900 people
Fresno
24,087 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinth's 22,868 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Calabasas, CA
22,869 people
Garden City, NY
22,866 people
Duncan, OK
22,872 people
Watertown, WI
22,873 people
Winchester, MA
22,862 people
Watertown, SD
22,859 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinth's $118,949 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avondale Estates, GA
$118,929 median income
Kennebunkport, ME
$118,922 median income
Thompsonville, PA
$118,981 median income
Lincoln Park, NJ
$119,000 median income
Big Lake, WA
$119,000 median income
Nyack, NY
$118,889 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corinth, 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 Corinth, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 8.0% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 72.0% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 4.8% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Corinth 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
Corinth (this city) 22,868 $118,949
Horizon City 23,069 $65,702
Watauga 23,336 $91,669
Marshall 23,646 $49,817
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corinth, TX?

What is the population of Corinth, TX? +

The population of Corinth, TX stands at 22,868 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Corinth households earn a median of $118,949 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corinth? +

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

Corinth has a total crime rate of 740.0 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 Corinth, TX? +

Corinth's median home value sits at $351,200, 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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