City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

New Home, TX

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

355
Residents
$56,563
Median income
$148,400
Median home
$1,007
Median rent (state)

New Home - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Home places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
20th
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: New Home, TX

Texas's New Home is a small town, with 355 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $56,563 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.7%. Typical homes in New Home are valued around $148,400, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 28.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in New Home (No Permits), down 100% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,007 per month statewide. 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 23.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

355 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,563 /yr

Poverty 17.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does New Home compare to other US cities?

New Home measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 New Home 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 New Home toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Home ranks #1,290 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Home only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#952 of 1,520
37th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,290 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#816 of 1,505
46th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#396 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#422 of 1,663
75th 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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Home's home value compares nationally

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

$148,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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. New Home $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 - New Home, TX New Home, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Home, 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 New Home, TX median $56,563/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%
New Home, 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 New Home, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

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

Population
355
Median Income
$56,563
Median Home Value
$148,400
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%

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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310 residents320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 318 residents 350 residents ▲ +10.1%
New Home's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
8.1%

Based on 161 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 New Home sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,007/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pleasant Valley
356 people
Richland
354 people
Huxley
358 people
Bellevue
359 people
Del Sol
351 people
Mount Enterprise
351 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Home's 355 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridgecrest Heights, CA
355 people
Shaver Lake, CA
355 people
Eldorado Springs, CO
355 people
Twelve Mile, IN
355 people
Menlo, IA
355 people
Sandusky, IA
355 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Home's $56,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Togiak, AK
$56,563 median income
White Mountain, AK
$56,563 median income
Cisne, IL
$56,563 median income
Garwin, IA
$56,563 median income
Pierson, IA
$56,563 median income
Burnside, KY
$56,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Home, 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 New Home, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 17.8% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.9% White 70.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.8% Two or more races 11.6% 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 New Home 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
New Home (this city) 355 $56,563
Pleasant Valley 356 $78,333
Richland 354 $53,750
Huxley 358 $43,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Home, TX?

What is the population of New Home, TX? +

The population of New Home, TX stands at 355 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Home, TX? +

Median annual household income in New Home runs $56,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Home? +

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

A typical home in New Home is worth $148,400, 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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