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Meadowlakes, TX

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

2,113
Residents
$79,635
Median income
$364,300
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Meadowlakes - the verdict

Meadowlakes ranks in the 61st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Meadowlakes, TX

Meadowlakes is a small town in Texas, home to 2,113 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meadowlakes households earn a median of $79,635 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Meadowlakes are valued around $364,300, and the median resident age is 59.0 years. About 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 78% from five years earlier.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,247 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,113 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$79,635 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Meadowlakes compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Meadowlakes 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 is Meadowlakes's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Meadowlakes ranks #125 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Meadowlakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#440 of 1,520
71st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#615 of 1,663
62nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#177 of 1,505
88th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,354 of 1,663
18th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 1,663
92nd 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.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Meadowlakes's home value compares nationally

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

$364,300 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Meadowlakes $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 - Meadowlakes, TX Meadowlakes, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meadowlakes, 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 Meadowlakes, TX median $79,635/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%
Meadowlakes, 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 Meadowlakes, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

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

Population
2,113
Median Income
$79,635
Median Home Value
$364,300
Median Age
59.0
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,890 residents 1,831 residents ▼ -3.1%
Meadowlakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 10
2021 12
2022 4
2023 6
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 78% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.4%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 843 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 Meadowlakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Jefferson
2,111 people
Shepherd
2,124 people
Bells
2,101 people
Quanah
2,100 people
Odem
2,128 people
Jones Creek
2,096 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowlakes's 2,113 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fredonia, KS
2,113 people
Bangor, MI
2,113 people
Cooperstown, NY
2,113 people
Dublin, PA
2,113 people
Sumrall, MS
2,112 people
Questa, NM
2,112 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowlakes's $79,635 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Yarmouth, MA
$79,638 median income
Lake Hallie, WI
$79,628 median income
Portsmouth, IA
$79,643 median income
Cairo, OH
$79,643 median income
Laketown, UT
$79,643 median income
Dry Tavern, PA
$79,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meadowlakes, 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 Meadowlakes, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 91.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Meadowlakes 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
Meadowlakes (this city) 2,113 $79,635
Jefferson 2,111 $40,865
Shepherd 2,124 $48,368
Bells 2,101 $89,635
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meadowlakes, TX?

What is the population of Meadowlakes, TX? +

Meadowlakes, TX counts 2,113 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Meadowlakes is $79,635 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meadowlakes? +

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

Meadowlakes's median home value sits at $364,300, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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