Population
1,888 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Laughlin AFB, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Laughlin AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,888
- Residents
- $73,045
- Median income
- $1,015
- Median rent (state)
Laughlin AFB - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Laughlin AFB places in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 54th
- percentile, household income
- 21st
- 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: Laughlin AFB, TX
Laughlin AFB is a small town in Texas, home to 1,888 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Laughlin AFB households earn a median of $73,045 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 24.0 years. 63.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 26.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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 $1,015 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$73,045 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Laughlin AFB compare to other US cities?
Here's how Laughlin AFB stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 54% higher than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Laughlin AFB against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Laughlin AFB near the bottom of Texas's cities
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Laughlin AFB ranks #1,440 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Laughlin AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#536 of 1,520
65th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#57 of 1,663
97th 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.
54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,888
Median Income
$73,045
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
24.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
26.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.6%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.5%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
5.5%
Based on 1,360 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 Laughlin AFB sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Laughlin AFB's 1,888 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Laughlin AFB's $73,045 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Laughlin AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laughlin AFB (this city) | 1,888 | $73,045 |
| Honey Grove | 1,886 | $47,225 |
| Lake Bryan | 1,880 | N/A |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 1,897 | $88,445 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Laughlin AFB, TX?
What is the population of Laughlin AFB, TX? +
1,888 people live in Laughlin AFB, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Laughlin AFB, TX? +
Median annual household income in Laughlin AFB runs $73,045, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Laughlin AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Laughlin AFB; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.