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Crawford, TX

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

890
Residents
$85,847
Median income
$229,300
Median home
$1,240
Median rent (state)

Crawford - the verdict

Crawford ranks in the 67th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Crawford, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 890 residents in Crawford, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Crawford brings in $85,847 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Crawford run a median of $229,300, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. About 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 57% from five years earlier.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,240 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

890 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$85,847 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Crawford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crawford 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 sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Crawford ranks #467 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crawford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#382 of 1,520
75th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#626 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#452 of 1,505
70th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,116 of 1,663
32nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#467 of 1,663
72nd 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crawford's home value compares nationally

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

$229,300 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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. Crawford $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 - Crawford, TX Crawford, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crawford, 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 Crawford, TX median $85,847/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%
Crawford, 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 Crawford, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

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

Population
890
Median Income
$85,847
Median Home Value
$229,300
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 891 residents 934 residents ▲ +4.8%
Crawford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 3
2021 7
2022 6
2023 5
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 395 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 Crawford sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,240/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

China
892 people
Nina
884 people
Leming
898 people
Coolidge
899 people
Winona
880 people
Moulton
879 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crawford's 890 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vandiver, AL
890 people
Silverado, CA
890 people
Braceville, IL
890 people
Mansfield, IL
890 people
Stamping Ground, KY
890 people
Westphalia, MI
890 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crawford's $85,847 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edgewood, IN
$85,842 median income
Nordic, WY
$85,855 median income
Dudley, GA
$85,859 median income
Gold Canyon, AZ
$85,833 median income
Fieldbrook, CA
$85,833 median income
Riverview, DE
$85,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crawford, 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 Crawford, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 88.7% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Crawford 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
Crawford (this city) 890 $85,847
China 892 $56,429
Nina 884 $42,048
Leming 898 $93,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crawford, TX?

What is the population of Crawford, TX? +

890 people live in Crawford, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Crawford, the typical household earns $85,847 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crawford? +

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

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

Crawford's median home value sits at $229,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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