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O'Donnell, TX

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

524
Residents
$50,875
Median income
$57,900
Median home
$1,007
Median rent (state)

O'Donnell - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, O'Donnell places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
1st
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: O'Donnell, TX

O'Donnell is a small town in Texas, home to 524 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in O'Donnell brings in $50,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. O'Donnell's housing stock carries a median value of $57,900, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. Educational attainment runs 8.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.5% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,007 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

524 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,875 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does O'Donnell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 1% 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 O'Donnell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places O'Donnell near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, O'Donnell ranks #1,427 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares O'Donnell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,117 of 1,520
27th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,290 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,427 of 1,505
5th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,277 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,351 of 1,663
19th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How O'Donnell's home value compares nationally

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

$57,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. O'Donnell $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 - O'Donnell, TX O'Donnell, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not O'Donnell, 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 O'Donnell, TX median $50,875/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%
O'Donnell, 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 O'Donnell, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
524
Median Income
$50,875
Median Home Value
$57,900
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

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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700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents 202020212022202320242025 706 residents 741 residents ▲ +5.0%
O'Donnell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
22.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 271 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 O'Donnell 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)

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Annetta North
524 people
Cape Royale
524 people
K-Bar Ranch
524 people
Buffalo Springs
525 people
Garner
522 people
Noonday
522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to O'Donnell's 524 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ranburne, AL
524 people
Palmyra, IL
524 people
Town of Pines, IN
524 people
Stephen, MN
524 people
Lucas, OH
524 people
Churchtown, PA
524 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to O'Donnell's $50,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mena, AR
$50,875 median income
La Fontaine, IN
$50,875 median income
Watkins, MN
$50,875 median income
Walters, OK
$50,875 median income
Warren, PA
$50,877 median income
La Crosse, KS
$50,872 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - O'Donnell, 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 O'Donnell, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.9% White 66.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 23.1% 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 O'Donnell 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
O'Donnell (this city) 524 $50,875
Annetta North 524 $163,750
Cape Royale 524 $80,461
K-Bar Ranch 524 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about O'Donnell, TX?

What is the population of O'Donnell, TX? +

The population of O'Donnell, TX stands at 524 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in O'Donnell, TX? +

O'Donnell households earn a median of $50,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in O'Donnell? +

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

O'Donnell's median home value sits at $57,900, 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.

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

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