City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lewisville, TX

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

128,313
Residents
$85,002
Median income
$350,200
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Lewisville - the verdict

Nationally, Lewisville sits in the 67th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Lewisville, TX

Texas's Lewisville is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 128,313 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lewisville households earn a median of $85,002 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Lewisville are valued around $350,200, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 39.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,690 residential building permits were authorized in Lewisville (Building Boom), up 82% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lewisville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1704.5 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

128,313 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$85,002 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lewisville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% 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: Lewisville ranks #392 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 Lewisville 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 Lewisville's strongest outlier among Texas cities

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

Median Household Income
#391 of 1,520
74th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#192 of 1,505
87th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,077 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 1,663
86th 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.

67thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lewisville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lewisville'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 43 Avg. percentile National median
Lewisville'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 Lewisville's home value compares nationally

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

$350,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lewisville $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 - Lewisville, TX Lewisville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lewisville, 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 Lewisville, TX median $85,002/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%
Lewisville, 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 Lewisville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

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

Population
128,313
Median Income
$85,002
Median Home Value
$350,200
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1704.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
187.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1517.1
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.

Schools

Total Schools
28
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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125,000 residents130,000 residents135,000 residents140,000 residents145,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 126,408 residents 139,006 residents ▲ +10.0%
Lewisville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,690
housing units authorized
Single-Family
140
detached homes
Multifamily
1,550
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 929
2020 444
2021 1,885
2022 1,372
2023 881
2024 1,690

Permit volume increased 82% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
1.3%

Based on 72,651 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 Lewisville 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
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Abilene
127,130 people
Pearland
125,983 people
Round Rock
124,288 people
Carrollton
132,741 people
Midland
133,998 people
College Station
122,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewisville's 128,313 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norman, OK
128,714 people
Fargo, ND
129,064 people
Lehigh Acres, FL
127,391 people
Santa Clara, CA
129,239 people
Columbia, MO
127,200 people
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
126,987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewisville's $85,002 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dell, AR
$85,000 median income
Lake Nacimiento, CA
$85,000 median income
Athens, IL
$85,000 median income
Hartwick, IA
$85,000 median income
Adams, MN
$85,000 median income
Crosslake, MN
$85,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lewisville, 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 Lewisville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.7% 13.8% 13.8% 7.3% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.3% White 48.7% Black or African American 13.8% Asian 13.8% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 15.2% 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 Lewisville 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
Lewisville (this city) 128,313 $85,002
Abilene 127,130 $62,720
Pearland 125,983 $112,470
Round Rock 124,288 $97,187
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lewisville, TX?

What is the population of Lewisville, TX? +

The population of Lewisville, TX stands at 128,313 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lewisville households earn a median of $85,002 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lewisville? +

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

Lewisville has a total crime rate of 1704.5 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 Lewisville, TX? +

A typical home in Lewisville is worth $350,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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