City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Daisetta, TX

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

1,133
Residents
$59,079
Median income
$106,500
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Daisetta - the verdict

Daisetta ranks in the 34th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Daisetta, TX

Daisetta is a small town in Texas, home to 1,133 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,079 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Home values in Daisetta run a median of $106,500, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. 9.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Daisetta (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,133 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$59,079 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Daisetta compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Daisetta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Daisetta toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Daisetta ranks #228 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Daisetta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#876 of 1,520
42nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,090 of 1,505
28th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#228 of 1,663
86th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,280 of 1,663
23rd 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.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Daisetta's home value compares nationally

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

$106,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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. Daisetta $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 - Daisetta, TX Daisetta, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Daisetta, 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 Daisetta, TX median $59,079/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%
Daisetta, 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 Daisetta, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.8%

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

Population
1,133
Median Income
$59,079
Median Home Value
$106,500
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
51.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

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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900 residents1,000 residents1,100 residents1,200 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 935 residents 1,194 residents ▲ +27.7%
Daisetta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.2%

Based on 462 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 Daisetta sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sudan
1,132 people
Blue Ridge
1,135 people
Gholson
1,131 people
La Pryor
1,130 people
Mi Ranchito Estate
1,127 people
La Vernia
1,126 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Daisetta's 1,133 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ak-Chin, AZ
1,133 people
Marissa, IL
1,133 people
Clarkson, KY
1,133 people
Clymer, PA
1,133 people
Wildwood, TN
1,133 people
Claypool, AZ
1,134 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Daisetta's $59,079 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Quincy, MI
$59,079 median income
Oak Bluffs, MA
$59,082 median income
Ossipee, NC
$59,076 median income
Newborn, GA
$59,083 median income
Eugene, MO
$59,083 median income
Fayetteville, AR
$59,074 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Daisetta, 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 Daisetta, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 90.5% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Daisetta 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
Daisetta (this city) 1,133 $59,079
Sudan 1,132 $70,536
Blue Ridge 1,135 $76,296
Gholson 1,131 $76,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Daisetta, TX?

What is the population of Daisetta, TX? +

1,133 people live in Daisetta, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Daisetta is $59,079 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Daisetta? +

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

A typical home in Daisetta is worth $106,500, 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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