City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Haslet, TX

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

2,710
Residents
$146,161
Median income
$556,700
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Haslet - the verdict

Nationally, Haslet sits in the 94th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
69th
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: Haslet, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,710 residents in Haslet, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Haslet brings in $146,161 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Typical homes in Haslet are valued around $556,700, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. 40.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 225 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 171% from five years earlier.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,723 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,710 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$146,161 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Haslet compare to other US cities?

Haslet measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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 Haslet 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 is Haslet's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Haslet ranks #61 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haslet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#80 of 1,520
95th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#61 of 1,505
96th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,396 of 1,663
16th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#218 of 1,663
87th 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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Haslet's home value compares nationally

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

$556,700 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Haslet $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 - Haslet, TX Haslet, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haslet, 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 Haslet, TX median $146,161/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%
Haslet, 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 Haslet, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

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

Population
2,710
Median Income
$146,161
Median Home Value
$556,700
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents2,000 residents3,000 residents4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,024 residents 5,267 residents ▲ +160.2%
Haslet's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
225
housing units authorized
Single-Family
225
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
83
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 83
2020 148
2021 404
2022 192
2023 333
2024 225

Permit volume increased 171% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
23.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,478 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 Haslet sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Schulenburg
2,702 people
Balcones Heights
2,724 people
Talty
2,727 people
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2,729 people
Refugio
2,729 people
Citrus
2,740 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haslet's 2,710 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edgewood, FL
2,710 people
Eminence, KY
2,710 people
Acres Green, CO
2,709 people
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA
2,708 people
East Dublin, GA
2,712 people
Brogden, NC
2,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haslet's $146,161 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagle Point, AL
$146,125 median income
Mayo, MD
$146,206 median income
Lake Mary Jane, FL
$146,094 median income
Gem Lake, MN
$146,250 median income
North Great River, NY
$146,250 median income
Mystic, CT
$146,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haslet, 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 Haslet, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.7% 8.3% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 75.7% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 8.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Haslet 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
Haslet (this city) 2,710 $146,161
Schulenburg 2,702 $47,891
Balcones Heights 2,724 $28,082
Talty 2,727 $136,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haslet, TX?

What is the population of Haslet, TX? +

The population of Haslet, TX stands at 2,710 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Haslet households earn a median of $146,161 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haslet? +

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

A typical home in Haslet is worth $556,700, 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.

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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