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Los Fresnos, TX

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

8,174
Residents
$64,048
Median income
$123,300
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Los Fresnos - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Los Fresnos lands in the 41st percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
24th
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: Los Fresnos, TX

8,174 people live in Los Fresnos, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Los Fresnos brings in $64,048 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 31.3%. Typical homes in Los Fresnos are valued around $123,300, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. 20.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 76 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 130% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2405.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near 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: 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 $1,047 per month. 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 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,048 /yr

Poverty 31.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Los Fresnos compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% 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, Los Fresnos ranks #509 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 Los Fresnos'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.

41stIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Los Fresnos's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Los Fresnos'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Los Fresnos'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 Los Fresnos's home value compares nationally

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

$123,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Los Fresnos $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 - Los Fresnos, TX Los Fresnos, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Fresnos, 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 Los Fresnos, TX median $64,048/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%
Los Fresnos, 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 Los Fresnos, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

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

Population
8,174
Median Income
$64,048
Median Home Value
$123,300
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2405.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
793.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1611.6
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
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,157 residents 8,703 residents ▲ +6.7%
Los Fresnos's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
76
housing units authorized
Single-Family
42
detached homes
Multifamily
34
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 27
2021 54
2022 85
2023 73
2024 76

Permit volume increased 130% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 3,049 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 Los Fresnos sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Navasota
8,170 people
Cuero
8,147 people
Cleveland
8,137 people
Prairie View
8,220 people
Providence
8,116 people
Kirby
8,100 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Fresnos's 8,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hornell, NY
8,173 people
Richfield, UT
8,173 people
Garden City Park, NY
8,176 people
North Star, DE
8,178 people
Odessa, FL
8,170 people
Corning, CA
8,168 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Fresnos's $64,048 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weeksville, MT
$64,050 median income
North Apollo, PA
$64,046 median income
Port Salerno, FL
$64,051 median income
Mayville, ND
$64,044 median income
Highland Park, PA
$64,044 median income
Franklinton, NC
$64,053 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Fresnos, 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 Los Fresnos, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.6% 6.4% 44.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 88.9% White 48.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.4% Two or more races 44.7% 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 Los Fresnos 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
Los Fresnos (this city) 8,174 $64,048
Navasota 8,170 $48,646
Cuero 8,147 $62,906
Cleveland 8,137 $54,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Fresnos, TX?

What is the population of Los Fresnos, TX? +

8,174 people live in Los Fresnos, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Fresnos, TX? +

In Los Fresnos, the typical household earns $64,048 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Fresnos? +

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

Los Fresnos has a total crime rate of 2405.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Los Fresnos, TX? +

Los Fresnos's median home value sits at $123,300, 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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