City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hargill, TX

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

876
Residents
$19,028
Median income
$62,700
Median home
$1,060
Median rent (state)

Hargill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hargill places in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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1st
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25th
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📝 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: Hargill, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 876 residents in Hargill, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $19,028 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 65.2%. Typical homes in Hargill are valued around $62,700, and the median resident age is 29.7 years. About 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 29.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,060 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

876 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$19,028 /yr

Poverty 65.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hargill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Hargill 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 is Hargill's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hargill ranks #15 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hargill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,511 of 1,520
1st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,027 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,398 of 1,505
7th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#15 of 1,663
99th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,475 of 1,663
11th 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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hargill's home value compares nationally

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

$62,700 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. Hargill $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 - Hargill, TX Hargill, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hargill, 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 Hargill, TX median $19,028/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%
Hargill, 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 Hargill, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 65.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.1%

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

Population
876
Median Income
$19,028
Median Home Value
$62,700
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
65.2%
Labor force participation
29.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.9%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 188 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 Hargill sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

St. Jo
876 people
Trinidad
877 people
Moulton
879 people
Winona
880 people
Hart
869 people
Westover Hills
869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hargill's 876 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hancock, NY
876 people
White Plains, NC
876 people
Gratis, OH
876 people
Springer, OK
876 people
Centerville, SD
876 people
Footville, WI
876 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hargill's $19,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haystack, NM
$19,074 median income
Juana Díaz zona urbana, PR
$19,075 median income
Warthen, GA
$19,082 median income
Notre Dame, IN
$19,082 median income
Sabana comunidad, PR
$18,973 median income
Las Croabas comunidad, PR
$18,961 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hargill, 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 Hargill, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.0% 51.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 49.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 51.0% 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 Hargill 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
Hargill (this city) 876 $19,028
St. Jo 876 $68,750
Trinidad 877 $48,984
Moulton 879 $58,152
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hargill, TX?

What is the population of Hargill, TX? +

The population of Hargill, TX stands at 876 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hargill, the typical household earns $19,028 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hargill? +

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

Hargill's median home value sits at $62,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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