City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Mount Calm, TX

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

411
Residents
$47,639
Median income
$108,600
Median home
$1,023
Median rent (state)

Mount Calm - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Calm sits in the 16th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Mount Calm, TX

411 people live in Mount Calm, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,639 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. Typical homes in Mount Calm are valued around $108,600, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 16.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,023 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

411 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,639 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mount Calm compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Mount Calm 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 sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Calm ranks #1,195 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Calm only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,190 of 1,520
22nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,195 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,070 of 1,505
29th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#483 of 1,663
71st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#884 of 1,663
46th 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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Calm's home value compares nationally

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

$108,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Calm $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 - Mount Calm, TX Mount Calm, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Calm, 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 Mount Calm, TX median $47,639/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%
Mount Calm, 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 Mount Calm, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

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

Population
411
Median Income
$47,639
Median Home Value
$108,600
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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280 residents300 residents320 residents340 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 290 residents 336 residents ▲ +15.9%
Mount Calm's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.4%

Based on 173 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 Mount Calm sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,023/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bruni
411 people
Kennard
411 people
Roxton
411 people
Buckholts
410 people
Oglesby
412 people
Howardwick
413 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Calm's 411 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cotton Plant, AR
411 people
Neponset, IL
411 people
Carrollton, IN
411 people
Orient, IA
411 people
Ashby, MN
411 people
Rosebud, MO
411 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Calm's $47,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ellijay, GA
$47,639 median income
Union City, GA
$47,635 median income
Du Quoin, IL
$47,632 median income
Norway, SC
$47,632 median income
Dexter, MO
$47,647 median income
Gregory, SD
$47,629 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Calm, 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 Mount Calm, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.0% 19.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.8% White 74.0% Black or African American 19.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Mount Calm 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
Mount Calm (this city) 411 $47,639
Bruni 411 $89,250
Kennard 411 $83,333
Roxton 411 $66,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Calm, TX?

What is the population of Mount Calm, TX? +

Mount Calm, TX has a population of 411 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Calm, TX? +

Median annual household income in Mount Calm runs $47,639, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Calm? +

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

Homes in Mount Calm carry a median value of $108,600, 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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