City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

McDade, TX

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

1,380
Residents
$50,329
Median income
$299,600
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

McDade - the verdict

Nationally, McDade sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
78th
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: McDade, TX

Texas's McDade is a small town, with 1,380 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in McDade brings in $50,329 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Home values in McDade run a median of $299,600, and the median resident age is 32.2 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,852 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 40.6 minutes, with 83.3% driving alone and 6.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,380 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,329 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does McDade compare to other US cities?

Where McDade sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 McDade against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places McDade toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, McDade ranks #139 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McDade only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,133 of 1,520
25th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#265 of 1,505
82nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,051 of 1,663
37th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McDade's home value compares nationally

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

$299,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McDade $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 - McDade, TX McDade, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McDade, 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 McDade, TX median $50,329/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%
McDade, 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 McDade, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

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

Population
1,380
Median Income
$50,329
Median Home Value
$299,600
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
40.6 minutes
Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 436 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 McDade sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Tornillo
1,381 people
Elmo
1,377 people
Pinewood Estates
1,374 people
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1,372 people
Kemp
1,389 people
Rollingwood
1,371 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McDade's 1,380 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wade, MS
1,380 people
Mission, SD
1,380 people
Moose Wilson Road, WY
1,380 people
First Mesa, AZ
1,381 people
North Redington Beach, FL
1,381 people
Yates Center, KS
1,381 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McDade's $50,329 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lucerne Valley, CA
$50,330 median income
Fairfax, CA
$50,326 median income
Camillus, NY
$50,333 median income
Big Stone City, SD
$50,333 median income
Bowmans Crossing, VA
$50,333 median income
Healdton, OK
$50,338 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McDade, 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 McDade, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.3% 48.3% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62.0% White 39.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 48.3% Two or more races 12.4% 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 McDade 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
McDade (this city) 1,380 $50,329
Tornillo 1,381 $56,587
Elmo 1,377 $36,923
Pinewood Estates 1,374 $113,289
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McDade, TX?

What is the population of McDade, TX? +

The population of McDade, TX stands at 1,380 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

McDade households earn a median of $50,329 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McDade? +

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

The median home value in McDade is $299,600, 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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