City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lake Kiowa, TX

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

2,496
Residents
$123,098
Median income
$467,500
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Lake Kiowa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Kiowa places in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Lake Kiowa, TX

Lake Kiowa is a small town in Texas, home to 2,496 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Kiowa brings in $123,098 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Lake Kiowa's housing stock carries a median value of $467,500, and the median resident age is 58.8 years. About 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,261 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 73.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,496 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$123,098 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lake Kiowa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Lake Kiowa 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 is Lake Kiowa's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Kiowa ranks #97 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Kiowa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#130 of 1,520
91st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#601 of 1,663
63rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#97 of 1,505
94th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,153 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 1,663
91st 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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Kiowa's home value compares nationally

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

$467,500 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Kiowa $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 - Lake Kiowa, TX Lake Kiowa, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Kiowa, 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 Lake Kiowa, TX median $123,098/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%
Lake Kiowa, 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 Lake Kiowa, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
2,496
Median Income
$123,098
Median Home Value
$467,500
Median Age
58.8
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
3.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,319 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 Lake Kiowa sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Daingerfield
2,492 people
Ozona
2,485 people
Hudson Oaks
2,484 people
Lytle
2,484 people
De Leon
2,512 people
McQueeney
2,469 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Kiowa's 2,496 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Polo, IL
2,495 people
Ashland, PA
2,495 people
Kings Beach, CA
2,493 people
Berkshire Lakes, FL
2,493 people
Effort, PA
2,499 people
Rainier, WA
2,499 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Kiowa's $123,098 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Between, GA
$123,125 median income
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
$123,125 median income
Suttons Bay, MI
$123,125 median income
Carolina, RI
$123,063 median income
Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN
$123,063 median income
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA
$123,037 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Kiowa, 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 Lake Kiowa, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Lake Kiowa 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
Lake Kiowa (this city) 2,496 $123,098
Daingerfield 2,492 $47,697
Ozona 2,485 $81,957
Hudson Oaks 2,484 $138,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Kiowa, TX?

What is the population of Lake Kiowa, TX? +

Lake Kiowa, TX counts 2,496 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Kiowa, TX? +

Median annual household income in Lake Kiowa runs $123,098, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Kiowa? +

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

The median home value in Lake Kiowa is $467,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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