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McCamey, TX

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

1,550
Residents
$40,625
Median income
$98,200
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

McCamey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, McCamey lands in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
21st
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: McCamey, TX

1,550 people live in McCamey, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in McCamey brings in $40,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. McCamey's housing stock carries a median value of $98,200, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. 4.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier. NOAA puts McCamey's yearly average temperature at 66.9°F with 14.8 inches of precipitation per year and 1.1 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,015 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in McCamey report an average commute of 25.7 minutes, with 85.1% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,550 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$40,625 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does McCamey compare to other US cities?

McCamey 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 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 McCamey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places McCamey near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, McCamey ranks #1,503 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McCamey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,358 of 1,520
11th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,144 of 1,505
24th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#483 of 1,663
71st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,503 of 1,663
10th 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 McCamey's home value compares nationally

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

$98,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McCamey $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 - McCamey, TX McCamey, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McCamey, 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 McCamey, TX median $40,625/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%
McCamey, 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 McCamey, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

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

Population
1,550
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$98,200
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.9°F
Annual Precipitation
14.8"
Annual Snowfall
1.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,835 residents 1,743 residents ▼ -5.0%
McCamey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.7 minutes
Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 689 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 McCamey sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Goliad
1,551 people
Point Venture
1,552 people
Meridian
1,546 people
Cresson
1,556 people
Wallis
1,557 people
Westlake
1,543 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McCamey's 1,550 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cactus Flats, AZ
1,550 people
Avilla, AR
1,549 people
Higganum, CT
1,549 people
Black Diamond, FL
1,549 people
Greenville, FL
1,549 people
Silver Lake, KS
1,549 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McCamey's $40,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Omaha, AR
$40,625 median income
Strawberry, AR
$40,625 median income
Western Grove, AR
$40,625 median income
Cecil, GA
$40,625 median income
Centralhatchee, GA
$40,625 median income
East Dublin, GA
$40,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McCamey, 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 McCamey, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.6% 63.2% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 71.9% White 26.6% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 63.2% Two or more races 6.3% 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 McCamey 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
McCamey (this city) 1,550 $40,625
Goliad 1,551 $41,696
Point Venture 1,552 $121,750
Meridian 1,546 $61,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McCamey, TX?

What is the population of McCamey, TX? +

McCamey, TX counts 1,550 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in McCamey is $40,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McCamey? +

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

A typical home in McCamey is worth $98,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McCamey? +

McCamey has an average annual temperature of 66.9°F, 14.8 inches of precipitation, and 1.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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