City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Johnson City, TX

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

1,952
Residents
$47,232
Median income
$348,500
Median home
$1,167
Median rent (state)

Johnson City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Johnson City lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
34th
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: Johnson City, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,952 residents in Johnson City, a small town within Texas. Johnson City households earn a median of $47,232 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Home values in Johnson City run a median of $348,500, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. About 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Johnson City's yearly average temperature at 67.0°F with 33.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,167 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,952 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,232 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Johnson City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Johnson City ranks #197 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Johnson City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,201 of 1,520
21st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#793 of 1,663
52nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#197 of 1,505
87th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#388 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#551 of 1,663
67th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Johnson City's home value compares nationally

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

$348,500 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Johnson City $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 - Johnson City, TX Johnson City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TX median $47,232/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%
Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

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

Population
1,952
Median Income
$47,232
Median Home Value
$348,500
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.0°F
Annual Precipitation
33.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

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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1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents2,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,761 residents 2,127 residents ▲ +20.8%
Johnson City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 8
2021 7
2022 6
2023 4
2024 5

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
2.0%

Based on 888 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 Johnson City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,167/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Siesta Shores
1,939 people
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1,965 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson City's 1,952 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McConnell AFB, KS
1,952 people
Centerburg, OH
1,952 people
Indian Springs, GA
1,951 people
Great Barrington, MA
1,953 people
Melrose Park, NY
1,951 people
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA
1,953 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson City's $47,232 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leisure Village East, NJ
$47,231 median income
Park Falls, WI
$47,240 median income
Johnson, OK
$47,223 median income
Hugo, CO
$47,222 median income
Buckner, IL
$47,222 median income
Hardtner, KS
$47,222 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.3% 20.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.5% White 72.3% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 20.3% 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 Johnson City 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
Johnson City (this city) 1,952 $47,232
Kemah 1,952 $95,152
Siesta Shores 1,939 $33,264
Troup 1,965 $51,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Johnson City, TX?

What is the population of Johnson City, TX? +

Johnson City, TX has a population of 1,952 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Johnson City, TX? +

Johnson City households earn a median of $47,232 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Johnson City? +

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

A typical home in Johnson City is worth $348,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Johnson City? +

The average annual temperature in Johnson City runs 67.0°F, 33.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 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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