City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Corsicana, TX

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

25,344
Residents
$51,240
Median income
$161,400
Median home
$1,055
Median rent (state)

Corsicana - the verdict

Corsicana ranks in the 21st percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
19th
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: Corsicana, TX

25,344 people live in Corsicana, Texas - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Corsicana brings in $51,240 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Corsicana are valued around $161,400, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 83 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 73% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2727.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.7°F with 42.1 inches of precipitation per year and 0.4 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 $1,055 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Corsicana workers runs 22.1 minutes, with 80.6% driving alone and 4.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

25,344 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$51,240 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Corsicana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% 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, Corsicana ranks #543 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Corsicana's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Corsicana's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Corsicana'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
Corsicana'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 Corsicana's home value compares nationally

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

$161,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Corsicana $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 - Corsicana, TX Corsicana, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corsicana, 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 Corsicana, TX median $51,240/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%
Corsicana, 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 Corsicana, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
25,344
Median Income
$51,240
Median Home Value
$161,400
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2727.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
468.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2259.3
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
65.7°F
Annual Precipitation
42.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.4"

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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25,000 residents25,200 residents25,400 residents25,600 residents25,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,142 residents 25,487 residents ▲ +1.4%
Corsicana's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
83
housing units authorized
Single-Family
83
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 48
2020 59
2021 69
2022 142
2023 54
2024 83

Permit volume increased 73% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.1 minutes
Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 10,873 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 Corsicana sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,055/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Denison
25,347 people
University Park
25,104 people
Kingsville
25,061 people
Sienna
25,025 people
Fort Hood
25,786 people
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24,798 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corsicana's 25,344 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ottumwa, IA
25,352 people
Brandon, MS
25,352 people
De Pere, WI
25,368 people
Caledonia, WI
25,292 people
Sugar Hill, GA
25,285 people
Mercer Island, WA
25,282 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corsicana's $51,240 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paducah, KY
$51,243 median income
North Little Rock, AR
$51,236 median income
Chillicothe, MO
$51,231 median income
Carolina, AL
$51,250 median income
Toxey, AL
$51,250 median income
Glacier View, AK
$51,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corsicana, 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 Corsicana, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.7% 15.3% 11.9% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.0% White 52.7% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 1.9% Some other race 11.9% Two or more races 16.1% 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 Corsicana 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
Corsicana (this city) 25,344 $51,240
Denison 25,347 $60,821
University Park 25,104 $250,001
Kingsville 25,061 $55,649
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corsicana, TX?

What is the population of Corsicana, TX? +

The population of Corsicana, TX stands at 25,344 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Corsicana is $51,240 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corsicana? +

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

Corsicana has a total crime rate of 2727.4 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 Corsicana, TX? +

Corsicana's median home value sits at $161,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Corsicana? +

The average annual temperature in Corsicana runs 65.7°F, 42.1 inches of precipitation, and 0.4 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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