City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Josephine, TX

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

4,498
Residents
$99,063
Median income
$267,400
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Josephine - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Josephine lands in the 77th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Josephine, TX

4,498 people live in Josephine, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $99,063 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Josephine run a median of $267,400, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. About 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 483 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 189% from five years earlier. Josephine reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1067.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,498 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$99,063 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Josephine compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Josephine ranks #249 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Josephine 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 is Josephine's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Josephine ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Josephine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#251 of 1,520
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#348 of 1,505
77th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,287 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#358 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.

77thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Josephine's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Josephine's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Josephine's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Josephine's home value compares nationally

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

$267,400 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Josephine $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 - Josephine, TX Josephine, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Josephine, 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 Josephine, TX median $99,063/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%
Josephine, 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 Josephine, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

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

Population
4,498
Median Income
$99,063
Median Home Value
$267,400
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1067.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
184.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
882.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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0 residents5,000 residents10,000 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,283 residents 10,208 residents ▲ +347.1%
Josephine's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
483
housing units authorized
Single-Family
483
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
107.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 167
2020 772
2021 797
2022 97
2023 551
2024 483

Permit volume increased 189% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,208 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 Josephine sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Hallsville
4,496 people
Rio Bravo
4,502 people
Cross Mountain
4,510 people
Madisonville
4,510 people
Mabank
4,481 people
Potosi
4,524 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Josephine's 4,498 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Landing, NJ
4,499 people
Rogersville, MO
4,496 people
Buena, NJ
4,500 people
Fox River Grove, IL
4,501 people
Dexter, MI
4,495 people
Cobleskill, NY
4,495 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Josephine's $99,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holmes Beach, FL
$99,063 median income
Andale, KS
$99,063 median income
Mountain Lake, NJ
$99,063 median income
Fellsburg, PA
$99,063 median income
Indian Trail, NC
$99,073 median income
Metamora, IL
$99,091 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Josephine, 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 Josephine, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.8% 11.8% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.4% White 67.8% Black or African American 11.8% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.0% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Josephine 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
Josephine (this city) 4,498 $99,063
Hallsville 4,496 $71,369
Rio Bravo 4,502 $46,964
Cross Mountain 4,510 $198,623
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Josephine, TX?

What is the population of Josephine, TX? +

The population of Josephine, TX stands at 4,498 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Josephine runs $99,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Josephine? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Josephine; 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.

Is Josephine, TX safe? +

Josephine has a total crime rate of 1067.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Josephine, TX? +

Josephine's median home value sits at $267,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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