City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lingleville, TX

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

137
Residents
$77,031
Median income
$178,100
Median home
$1,179
Median rent (state)

Lingleville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lingleville places in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Lingleville, TX

Texas's Lingleville is a small town, with 137 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $77,031 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lingleville run a median of $178,100, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.2% 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: 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 $1,179 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 16.2 minutes, with 86.8% driving alone and 13.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

137 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$77,031 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lingleville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Lingleville 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 Lingleville near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lingleville ranks #1,440 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lingleville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#474 of 1,520
69th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#650 of 1,505
57th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#744 of 1,663
55th 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lingleville's home value compares nationally

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

$178,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lingleville $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 - Lingleville, TX Lingleville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lingleville, 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 Lingleville, TX median $77,031/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%
Lingleville, 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 Lingleville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

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

Population
137
Median Income
$77,031
Median Home Value
$178,100
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.2 minutes
Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 53 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 Lingleville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,179/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Encino
137 people
Terlingua
138 people
Caney City
135 people
East Columbia
135 people
Goree
135 people
Redford
139 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lingleville's 137 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mosquito Lake, AK
137 people
Mettler, CA
137 people
Otterville, IL
137 people
Fountaintown, IN
137 people
Hemlock, IN
137 people
Marietta, IN
137 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lingleville's $77,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuscola, IL
$77,034 median income
Sandwich, IL
$77,027 median income
Groveland Station, NY
$77,039 median income
Phoenix, AZ
$77,041 median income
Bohners Lake, WI
$77,021 median income
Winooski, VT
$77,020 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lingleville, 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 Lingleville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.7% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.5% White 73.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.7% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Lingleville 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
Lingleville (this city) 137 $77,031
Encino 137 N/A
Terlingua 138 $45,969
Caney City 135 $57,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lingleville, TX?

What is the population of Lingleville, TX? +

The population of Lingleville, TX stands at 137 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Lingleville runs $77,031, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lingleville? +

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

The median home value in Lingleville is $178,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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