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Los Indios, TX

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

962
Residents
$40,000
Median income
$55,000
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Los Indios - the verdict

Los Indios ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
24th
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: Los Indios, TX

Los Indios is a small town in Texas, home to 962 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Los Indios households earn a median of $40,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.1%. Los Indios's housing stock carries a median value of $55,000, and the median resident age is 27.7 years. About 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 300% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,047 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

962 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$40,000 /yr

Poverty 19.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Los Indios compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Los Indios 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 places Los Indios near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Los Indios ranks #1,444 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Los Indios only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,365 of 1,520
10th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,124 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,444 of 1,505
4th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#354 of 1,663
79th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,466 of 1,663
12th 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Los Indios's home value compares nationally

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

$55,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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 Indios $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 Indios, TX Los Indios, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Indios, 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 Indios, TX median $40,000/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 Indios, 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 Indios, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

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

Population
962
Median Income
$40,000
Median Home Value
$55,000
Median Age
27.7
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents1,080 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,015 residents 1,059 residents ▲ +4.3%
Los Indios's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 3
2021 3
2022 3
2023 12
2024 8

Permit volume increased 300% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
2.2%

Based on 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 Los Indios 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

Canyon Creek
963 people
Calvert
959 people
Ore City
965 people
Savoy
966 people
Redwater
957 people
Fort Hancock
956 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Indios's 962 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hobson City, AL
962 people
Ivey, GA
962 people
Lake Park, GA
962 people
Woodbury, GA
962 people
Dublin, IN
962 people
Lincoln, PA
962 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Indios's $40,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Point, AZ
$40,000 median income
Winkelman, AZ
$40,000 median income
Ovid, CO
$40,000 median income
Attapulgus, GA
$40,000 median income
Wamac, IL
$40,000 median income
Bonaparte, IA
$40,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Indios, 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 Indios, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.2% 33.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 97.1% White 63.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 33.6% 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 Indios 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 Indios (this city) 962 $40,000
Canyon Creek 963 $90,774
Calvert 959 $77,669
Ore City 965 $69,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Indios, TX?

What is the population of Los Indios, TX? +

Los Indios, TX has a population of 962 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Los Indios is $40,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Indios? +

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

A typical home in Los Indios is worth $55,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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