City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Crockett, TX

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

6,318
Residents
$41,528
Median income
$119,500
Median home
$978
Median rent (state)

Crockett - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Crockett places in the 9th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
41st
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: Crockett, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,318 residents in Crockett, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Crockett brings in $41,528 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.5%. Home values in Crockett run a median of $119,500, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 15.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Crockett (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crockett reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1641.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Crockett's yearly average temperature at 66.2°F with 47.3 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $978 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$41,528 /yr

Poverty 14.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Crockett compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Crockett ranks #376 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crockett 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 places Crockett toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Crockett ranks #1,336 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crockett only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,338 of 1,520
12th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,336 of 1,663
19th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#976 of 1,505
35th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#524 of 1,663
68th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#926 of 1,663
44th 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.

9thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Crockett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Crockett'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 44 Avg. percentile National median
Crockett'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 Crockett's home value compares nationally

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

$119,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Crockett $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 - Crockett, TX Crockett, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crockett, 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 Crockett, TX median $41,528/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%
Crockett, 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 Crockett, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

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

Population
6,318
Median Income
$41,528
Median Home Value
$119,500
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1641.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
159.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1482.3
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
66.2°F
Annual Precipitation
47.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,300 residents6,350 residents6,400 residents6,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,362 residents 6,346 residents ▼ -0.3%
Crockett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 3
2023 5
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
2.7%

Based on 2,487 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 Crockett sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$978/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Dripping Springs
6,322 people
Gladewater
6,297 people
Penitas
6,355 people
Salida del Sol Estates
6,356 people
Nolanville
6,372 people
Briar
6,253 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crockett's 6,318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hilmar-Irwin, CA
6,317 people
Lyman, SC
6,317 people
Glenarden, MD
6,320 people
Tecumseh, OK
6,320 people
Highland, NY
6,321 people
Rossford, OH
6,315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crockett's $41,528 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elma, IA
$41,528 median income
Ashland, LA
$41,528 median income
Meadowlands, MN
$41,528 median income
Bainbridge, GA
$41,531 median income
Patrick Springs, VA
$41,532 median income
Rector, AR
$41,534 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crockett, 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 Crockett, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.9% 39.8% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.1% White 43.9% Black or African American 39.8% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 11.9% 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 Crockett 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
Crockett (this city) 6,318 $41,528
Dripping Springs 6,322 $106,103
Gladewater 6,297 $52,100
Penitas 6,355 $52,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crockett, TX?

What is the population of Crockett, TX? +

6,318 people live in Crockett, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Crockett, the typical household earns $41,528 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crockett? +

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

Crockett has a total crime rate of 1641.7 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 Crockett, TX? +

Homes in Crockett carry a median value of $119,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Crockett? +

Crockett has an average annual temperature of 66.2°F, 47.3 inches of precipitation. 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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