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Hornsby Bend, TX

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

12,021
Residents
$88,317
Median income
$279,000
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Hornsby Bend - the verdict

Nationally, Hornsby Bend sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
78th
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: Hornsby Bend, TX

Texas's Hornsby Bend is a small town, with 12,021 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $88,317 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Home values in Hornsby Bend run a median of $279,000, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. 31.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,852 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,021 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,317 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hornsby Bend compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hornsby Bend ranks #139 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hornsby Bend only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#349 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#313 of 1,505
79th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#410 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#360 of 1,663
78th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hornsby Bend's home value compares nationally

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

$279,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hornsby Bend $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 - Hornsby Bend, TX Hornsby Bend, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hornsby Bend, 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 Hornsby Bend, TX median $88,317/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%
Hornsby Bend, 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 Hornsby Bend, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.0%

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

Population
12,021
Median Income
$88,317
Median Home Value
$279,000
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.6%

Based on 6,432 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 Hornsby Bend sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Fort Bliss
12,009 people
Richmond
12,117 people
El Campo
12,220 people
Webster
12,283 people
Granbury
11,665 people
Borger
12,398 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hornsby Bend's 12,021 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Honeygo, MD
12,022 people
Westphalia, MD
12,020 people
Goulds, FL
12,019 people
Bound Brook, NJ
12,023 people
Portales, NM
12,023 people
River Edge, NJ
12,024 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hornsby Bend's $88,317 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bella Vista, CA
$88,318 median income
Elgin, IL
$88,316 median income
South Miami, FL
$88,313 median income
Buffalo, MN
$88,306 median income
New Franklin, OH
$88,306 median income
Waldron, IN
$88,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hornsby Bend, 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 Hornsby Bend, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.2% 8.5% 24.5% 32.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.6% White 30.2% Black or African American 8.5% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 24.5% Two or more races 32.6% 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 Hornsby Bend 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
Hornsby Bend (this city) 12,021 $88,317
Fort Bliss 12,009 $55,267
Richmond 12,117 $68,564
El Campo 12,220 $67,356
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hornsby Bend, TX?

What is the population of Hornsby Bend, TX? +

The population of Hornsby Bend, TX stands at 12,021 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hornsby Bend, TX? +

Median annual household income in Hornsby Bend runs $88,317, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hornsby Bend? +

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

Hornsby Bend's median home value sits at $279,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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