City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hart, TX

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

869
Residents
$45,000
Median income
$60,400
Median home
$1,050
Median rent (state)

Hart - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hart places in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
24th
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: Hart, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 869 residents in Hart, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $45,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Home values in Hart run a median of $60,400, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 2.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Hart (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.9°F with 17.7 inches of precipitation per year and 6.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,050 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$45,000 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hart compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Hart 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 Hart near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hart ranks #1,406 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,261 of 1,520
17th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,120 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,406 of 1,505
7th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#539 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,549 of 1,663
7th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hart's home value compares nationally

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

$60,400 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. Hart $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 - Hart, TX Hart, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hart, 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 Hart, TX median $45,000/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%
Hart, 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 Hart, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
869
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$60,400
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.9°F
Annual Precipitation
17.7"
Annual Snowfall
6.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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860 residents865 residents870 residents875 residents 202020212022202320242025 864 residents 865 residents ▲ +0.1%
Hart'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

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 363 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 Hart sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,050/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

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

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hart's 869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Mary of the Woods, IN
869 people
Butte Valley, CA
870 people
Tecumseh, IN
870 people
Vassar, KS
870 people
Clarkfield, MN
868 people
Lincoln, MT
868 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hart's $45,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chalkyitsik, AK
$45,000 median income
St. Mary's, AK
$45,000 median income
Dyess, AR
$45,000 median income
Sugar City, CO
$45,000 median income
Tarrytown, GA
$45,000 median income
Milford, IL
$45,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hart, 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 Hart, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.7% 8.3% 41.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 84.5% White 45.7% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 41.8% 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 Hart 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
Hart (this city) 869 $45,000
Westover Hills 869 $250,001
Hargill 876 $19,028
St. Jo 876 $68,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hart, TX?

What is the population of Hart, TX? +

Hart, TX has a population of 869 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hart runs $45,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hart? +

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

Hart's median home value sits at $60,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hart? +

The average annual temperature in Hart runs 55.9°F, 17.7 inches of precipitation, and 6.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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