City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Flatonia, TX

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

1,741
Residents
$66,344
Median income
$176,700
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Flatonia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Flatonia places in the 45th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
63rd
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: Flatonia, TX

1,741 people live in Flatonia, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Flatonia households earn a median of $66,344 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Flatonia are valued around $176,700, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. About 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Flatonia (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Flatonia reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1010.2 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 climate normals record an annual average temperature of 67.9°F with 37.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,019 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,741 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,344 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Flatonia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% 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, Flatonia ranks #233 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 Flatonia 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 Flatonia toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Flatonia ranks #1,335 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Flatonia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#676 of 1,520
56th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,220 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#657 of 1,505
56th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,335 of 1,663
19th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,016 of 1,663
38th 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.

45thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Flatonia's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Flatonia'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Flatonia'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 Flatonia's home value compares nationally

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

$176,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Flatonia $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 - Flatonia, TX Flatonia, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Flatonia, 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 Flatonia, TX median $66,344/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%
Flatonia, 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 Flatonia, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

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
1,741
Median Income
$66,344
Median Home Value
$176,700
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1010.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
360.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
649.4
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
67.9°F
Annual Precipitation
37.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,328 residents 1,413 residents ▲ +6.4%
Flatonia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 8
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 751 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 Flatonia sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Flatonia's 1,741 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Manasota Key, FL
1,741 people
East Marion, NY
1,741 people
Columbus Grove, OH
1,741 people
Great Falls, SC
1,741 people
Girard, IL
1,740 people
Clermont, IN
1,740 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Flatonia's $66,344 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Florissant, MO
$66,344 median income
Merlin, OR
$66,342 median income
Normal, IL
$66,350 median income
Livonia, NY
$66,350 median income
Casa Grande, AZ
$66,354 median income
Pateros, WA
$66,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Flatonia, 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 Flatonia, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.1% 18.3% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59.1% White 67.1% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.3% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Flatonia 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
Flatonia (this city) 1,741 $66,344
César Chávez 1,742 $80,276
Linden 1,742 $47,542
Goldthwaite 1,733 $63,942
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Flatonia, TX?

What is the population of Flatonia, TX? +

The population of Flatonia, TX stands at 1,741 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Flatonia runs $66,344, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Flatonia? +

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

Flatonia has a total crime rate of 1010.2 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 Flatonia, TX? +

Flatonia's median home value sits at $176,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Flatonia? +

Climate normals put Flatonia's yearly average temperature at 67.9°F, 37.9 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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