City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Iraan, TX

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

1,415
Residents
$42,167
Median income
$94,100
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Iraan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Iraan lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
8th
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: Iraan, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,415 residents in Iraan, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Iraan brings in $42,167 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Iraan are valued around $94,100, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. About 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 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. 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. Commute times here average 14.2 minutes, with 74.2% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,167 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Iraan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 8% 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 Iraan 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 Iraan toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Iraan ranks #1,178 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Iraan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,317 of 1,520
13th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,178 of 1,505
22nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#965 of 1,663
42nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,226 of 1,663
26th 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.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Iraan's home value compares nationally

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

$94,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Iraan $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 - Iraan, TX Iraan, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Iraan, 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 Iraan, TX median $42,167/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%
Iraan, 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 Iraan, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

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

Population
1,415
Median Income
$42,167
Median Home Value
$94,100
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents1,080 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,058 residents 998 residents ▼ -5.7%
Iraan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.2 minutes
Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
25.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 462 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 Iraan 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
7.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Western Lake
1,418 people
China Spring
1,420 people
Southmayd
1,420 people
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1,409 people
Blossom
1,425 people
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1,403 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Iraan's 1,415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leilani Estates, HI
1,415 people
Malvern, IA
1,415 people
Strawberry Point, IA
1,415 people
Holly Hill, SC
1,415 people
Hansen, ID
1,414 people
Otterbein, IN
1,414 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Iraan's $42,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Damar, KS
$42,167 median income
Tower, MI
$42,167 median income
Racine, OH
$42,167 median income
Atoka, OK
$42,169 median income
Joanna, SC
$42,169 median income
Lowry City, MO
$42,159 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Iraan, 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 Iraan, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.0% 20.8% 18.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.8% White 61.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 18.2% 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 Iraan 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
Iraan (this city) 1,415 $42,167
Western Lake 1,418 $34,372
China Spring 1,420 $73,850
Southmayd 1,420 $78,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Iraan, TX?

What is the population of Iraan, TX? +

The population of Iraan, TX stands at 1,415 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Iraan is $42,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Iraan? +

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

A typical home in Iraan is worth $94,100, 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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