City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Nash, TX

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

3,952
Residents
$36,705
Median income
$144,200
Median home
$1,101
Median rent (state)

Nash - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nash lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Nash, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,952 residents in Nash, a small town within Texas. Nash households earn a median of $36,705 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.8%. Nash's housing stock carries a median value of $144,200, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. About 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Nash (Building Boom), up 900% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,101 monthly. 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 79.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,952 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$36,705 /yr

Poverty 24.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Nash compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Nash against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Nash toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Nash ranks #195 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nash only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,412 of 1,520
7th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#943 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#841 of 1,505
44th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#195 of 1,663
88th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#992 of 1,663
40th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nash's home value compares nationally

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

$144,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Nash $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 - Nash, TX Nash, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nash, 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 Nash, TX median $36,705/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%
Nash, 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 Nash, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
3,952
Median Income
$36,705
Median Home Value
$144,200
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

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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3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,812 residents 4,269 residents ▲ +12.0%
Nash's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 14
2021 163
2022 41
2023 6
2024 10

Permit volume increased 900% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.1%

Based on 1,882 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 Nash sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,101/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Castle Hills
3,961 people
Coleman
3,942 people
Pecan Acres
3,966 people
Colorado City
3,973 people
Cisco
3,926 people
Sullivan City
3,919 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nash's 3,952 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dorr, MI
3,952 people
Golden Beach, MD
3,953 people
St. Davids, PA
3,950 people
Meiners Oaks, CA
3,955 people
Scott City, KS
3,955 people
Pleasant Hills, MD
3,955 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nash's $36,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Pierce North, FL
$36,707 median income
Lake Gogebic, MI
$36,711 median income
Pagosa Springs, CO
$36,712 median income
Deer Creek, AZ
$36,713 median income
Havre North, MT
$36,695 median income
Rockingham, NC
$36,695 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nash, 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 Nash, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.8% 46.9% 9.8% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.9% White 35.8% Black or African American 46.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Nash 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
Nash (this city) 3,952 $36,705
Castle Hills 3,961 $95,583
Coleman 3,942 $50,294
Pecan Acres 3,966 $138,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nash, TX?

What is the population of Nash, TX? +

Nash, TX counts 3,952 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Nash, the typical household earns $36,705 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nash? +

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

Homes in Nash carry a median value of $144,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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