City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Electra, TX

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

2,259
Residents
$64,125
Median income
$52,300
Median home
$1,136
Median rent (state)

Electra - the verdict

Electra ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
50th
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: Electra, TX

Electra is a small town in Texas, home to 2,259 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Electra households earn a median of $64,125 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Home values in Electra run a median of $52,300, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Electra reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1369.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,136 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,259 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,125 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Electra compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% 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, Electra ranks #315 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 Electra against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Electra near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Electra ranks #1,455 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Electra only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#734 of 1,520
52nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#831 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,455 of 1,505
3rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#376 of 1,663
77th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#791 of 1,663
52nd 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.

42ndIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Electra's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Electra'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 59 Avg. percentile National median
Electra'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 Electra's home value compares nationally

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

$52,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Electra $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 - Electra, TX Electra, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Electra, 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 Electra, TX median $64,125/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%
Electra, 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 Electra, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

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

Population
2,259
Median Income
$64,125
Median Home Value
$52,300
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1369.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
265.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1104.2
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,220 residents2,240 residents2,260 residents2,280 residents2,300 residents2,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,292 residents 2,238 residents ▼ -2.4%
Electra's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 3
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
1.2%

Based on 856 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 Electra sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,136/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Monte Alto
2,260 people
Copper Canyon
2,257 people
Pelican Bay
2,271 people
Montgomery
2,272 people
Inez
2,280 people
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2,284 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Electra's 2,259 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Vernon, KY
2,259 people
Eastport, NY
2,259 people
Biscoe, NC
2,259 people
Commerce, OK
2,259 people
Vale, OR
2,259 people
Plainfield, CT
2,260 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Electra's $64,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL
$64,125 median income
Walworth, WI
$64,125 median income
College, CA
$64,130 median income
Greenwich, OH
$64,118 median income
Cottage Grove, OR
$64,133 median income
Canisteo, NY
$64,116 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Electra, 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 Electra, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.7% White 79.5% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Electra 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
Electra (this city) 2,259 $64,125
Monte Alto 2,260 $40,920
Copper Canyon 2,257 $143,304
Pelican Bay 2,271 $57,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Electra, TX?

What is the population of Electra, TX? +

Electra, TX has a population of 2,259 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Electra, the typical household earns $64,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Electra? +

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

Electra has a total crime rate of 1369.2 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 Electra, TX? +

Electra's median home value sits at $52,300, 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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