City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Glen Rose, TX

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

2,770
Residents
$75,000
Median income
$254,100
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Glen Rose - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glen Rose lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Glen Rose, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,770 residents in Glen Rose, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $75,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Glen Rose's housing stock carries a median value of $254,100, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 23.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 39 residential building permits were authorized in Glen Rose (Building Boom), up 105% from five years earlier, 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,015 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 10.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$75,000 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Glen Rose compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Glen Rose 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 Glen Rose toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Glen Rose ranks #1,228 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glen Rose only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#506 of 1,520
66th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#377 of 1,505
75th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,210 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#529 of 1,663
68th 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.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glen Rose's home value compares nationally

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

$254,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Glen Rose $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 - Glen Rose, TX Glen Rose, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Rose, 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 Glen Rose, TX median $75,000/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%
Glen Rose, 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 Glen Rose, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
2,770
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$254,100
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,678 residents 3,148 residents ▲ +17.6%
Glen Rose's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
39
housing units authorized
Single-Family
27
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 21
2021 1
2022 15
2023 58
2024 39

Permit volume increased 105% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,334 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 Glen Rose sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sunray
2,771 people
Indian Hills
2,779 people
Combine
2,780 people
Winnie
2,787 people
Vinton
2,752 people
Van
2,751 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Rose's 2,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lagrange, IN
2,770 people
Shrub Oak, NY
2,770 people
North Beach, MD
2,769 people
Riverton, NJ
2,771 people
Stroud, OK
2,771 people
Agua Dulce, CA
2,768 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Rose's $75,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scranton, AR
$75,000 median income
Auberry, CA
$75,000 median income
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
$75,000 median income
Southern Ute, CO
$75,000 median income
Cheswold, DE
$75,000 median income
Medora, IL
$75,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Rose, 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 Glen Rose, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.1% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 85.1% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Glen Rose 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
Glen Rose (this city) 2,770 $75,000
Sunray 2,771 $64,104
Indian Hills 2,779 $27,019
Combine 2,780 $92,360
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Rose, TX?

What is the population of Glen Rose, TX? +

2,770 people live in Glen Rose, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Rose, TX? +

In Glen Rose, the typical household earns $75,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Rose? +

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

The median home value in Glen Rose is $254,100, 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.

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

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