City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Kermit, TX

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

5,681
Residents
$90,181
Median income
$119,300
Median home
$978
Median rent (state)

Kermit - the verdict

Nationally, Kermit sits in the 71st percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
80th
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: Kermit, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,681 residents in Kermit, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Kermit brings in $90,181 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Kermit are valued around $119,300, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. Educational attainment runs 9.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Kermit reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 631.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.0°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $978 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 4.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$90,181 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Kermit compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% 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: Kermit ranks #133 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 Kermit 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 Kermit toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kermit ranks #1,336 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kermit only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#328 of 1,520
78th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,336 of 1,663
19th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#977 of 1,505
35th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#837 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,312 of 1,663
21st 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.

71stIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kermit's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kermit'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 78 Avg. percentile National median
Kermit'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 Kermit's home value compares nationally

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

$119,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kermit $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 - Kermit, TX Kermit, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kermit, 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 Kermit, TX median $90,181/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%
Kermit, 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 Kermit, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

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

Population
5,681
Median Income
$90,181
Median Home Value
$119,300
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
631.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
153.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
477.8
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.0°F
Annual Precipitation
12.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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5,800 residents5,900 residents6,000 residents6,100 residents6,200 residents6,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,235 residents 6,019 residents ▼ -3.5%
Kermit's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
0.4%
Other
2.6%

Based on 2,692 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 Kermit sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$978/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Elsa
5,688 people
Hutchins
5,713 people
Yoakum
5,649 people
Livingston
5,728 people
Lavon
5,624 people
Bowie
5,617 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kermit's 5,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Benton Park, CA
5,682 people
Lake Goodwin, WA
5,682 people
Northfield, IL
5,683 people
Black Diamond, WA
5,678 people
West Clarkston-Highland, WA
5,678 people
Genoa, IL
5,685 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kermit's $90,181 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fire Island, NY
$90,179 median income
Rolette, ND
$90,179 median income
Skelp, PA
$90,179 median income
Hampstead, NC
$90,184 median income
Dennis, KS
$90,188 median income
Becker, MN
$90,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kermit, 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 Kermit, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.5% 19.2% 21.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 74.0% White 50.5% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.2% Two or more races 21.6% 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 Kermit 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
Kermit (this city) 5,681 $90,181
Elsa 5,688 $55,519
Hutchins 5,713 $45,250
Yoakum 5,649 $49,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kermit, TX?

What is the population of Kermit, TX? +

The population of Kermit, TX stands at 5,681 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kermit, the typical household earns $90,181 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kermit? +

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

Kermit has a total crime rate of 631.4 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 Kermit, TX? +

Homes in Kermit carry a median value of $119,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kermit? +

The average annual temperature in Kermit runs 64.0°F, 12.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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