City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

La Grulla, TX

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

1,447
Residents
$36,827
Median income
$52,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

La Grulla - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, La Grulla places in the 6th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
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1st
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12th
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82nd
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📝 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: La Grulla, TX

Texas's La Grulla is a small town, with 1,447 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,827 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.7%. Home values in La Grulla run a median of $52,700, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. 1.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

La Grulla reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 580.0 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).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,447 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$36,827 /yr

Poverty 23.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does La Grulla compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, La Grulla ranks #121 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Grulla's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Grulla's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Grulla'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
La Grulla'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 La Grulla's home value compares nationally

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

$52,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. La Grulla $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 - La Grulla, TX La Grulla, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Grulla, 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 La Grulla, TX median $36,827/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%
La Grulla, 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 La Grulla, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
1,447
Median Income
$36,827
Median Home Value
$52,700
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
580.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
414.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
165.7
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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1,225 residents1,230 residents1,235 residents1,240 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,236 residents 1,234 residents ▼ -0.2%
La Grulla's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
17.2%
Other
1.3%

Based on 460 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 La Grulla sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Rogers
1,450 people
Archer City
1,453 people
Aurora
1,453 people
Patton
1,437 people
Hamshire
1,460 people
Tolar
1,461 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grulla's 1,447 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellemont, AZ
1,447 people
Des Arc, AR
1,447 people
Sheridan, CA
1,447 people
Falmouth, ME
1,447 people
Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), NJ
1,447 people
Gorman, NC
1,447 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grulla's $36,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Warsaw, OH
$36,827 median income
Blythedale, MO
$36,818 median income
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
$36,838 median income
Avon Park, FL
$36,845 median income
Monument, OR
$36,809 median income
Eagle Lake, ME
$36,806 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Grulla, 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 La Grulla, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.3% 8.0% 63.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 92.0% White 26.3% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 63.4% 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 La Grulla 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
La Grulla (this city) 1,447 $36,827
Rogers 1,450 $70,800
Archer City 1,453 $58,607
Aurora 1,453 $87,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Grulla, TX?

What is the population of La Grulla, TX? +

The population of La Grulla, TX stands at 1,447 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Grulla, TX? +

In La Grulla, the typical household earns $36,827 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Grulla? +

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

La Grulla has a total crime rate of 580.0 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 La Grulla, TX? +

La Grulla's median home value sits at $52,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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