City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Manvel, TX

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

12,873
Residents
$113,938
Median income
$321,600
Median home
$1,359
Median rent (state)

Manvel - the verdict

Nationally, Manvel sits in the 85th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
57th
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: Manvel, TX

Texas's Manvel is a small town, with 12,873 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Manvel brings in $113,938 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Manvel run a median of $321,600, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 37.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 630 residential building permits were authorized in Manvel (Rapid Growth), up 35% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Manvel reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1167.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,359 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,873 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$113,938 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Manvel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% 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, Manvel ranks #271 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

Each percentile compares Manvel 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 Manvel toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Manvel ranks #227 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manvel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#166 of 1,520
89th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#518 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#227 of 1,505
85th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,256 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#253 of 1,663
85th 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.

85thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manvel's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manvel'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
Manvel'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 Manvel's home value compares nationally

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

$321,600 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Manvel $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 - Manvel, TX Manvel, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manvel, 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 Manvel, TX median $113,938/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%
Manvel, 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 Manvel, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
12,873
Median Income
$113,938
Median Home Value
$321,600
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1167.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
87.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1080.0
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents10,000 residents15,000 residents20,000 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,138 residents 20,699 residents ▲ +104.2%
Manvel's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
630
housing units authorized
Single-Family
630
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
48.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 465
2020 774
2021 931
2022 891
2023 686
2024 630

Permit volume increased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.9%

Based on 5,976 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 Manvel sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,359/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Santa Fe
12,828 people
Athens
13,013 people
Tomball
13,032 people
Robinson
12,668 people
Lantana
12,583 people
Levelland
12,565 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manvel's 12,873 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeland South, WA
12,869 people
St. Ann, MO
12,865 people
El Dorado, KS
12,882 people
Red Bank, NJ
12,864 people
Neosho, MO
12,857 people
Larkspur, CA
12,856 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manvel's $113,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hurstbourne, KY
$113,906 median income
Ruston, WA
$113,971 median income
North Merritt Island, FL
$113,897 median income
Powers Lake, WI
$113,875 median income
Boiling Springs, PA
$114,013 median income
Grandview Heights, OH
$113,862 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manvel, 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 Manvel, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.5% 30.7% 6.5% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 44.5% Black or African American 30.7% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Manvel 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
Manvel (this city) 12,873 $113,938
Santa Fe 12,828 $95,815
Athens 13,013 $70,601
Tomball 13,032 $71,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manvel, TX?

What is the population of Manvel, TX? +

The population of Manvel, TX stands at 12,873 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Manvel is $113,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manvel? +

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

Manvel has a total crime rate of 1167.6 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 Manvel, TX? +

Manvel's median home value sits at $321,600, 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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