City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Orchard, TX

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

257
Residents
$41,705
Median income
$211,400
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Orchard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Orchard places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Orchard, TX

Texas's Orchard is a small town, with 257 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Orchard households earn a median of $41,705 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Home values in Orchard run a median of $211,400, and the median resident age is 48.9 years. About 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.6% 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 33% 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 $1,573 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 25.5 minutes, with 87.8% driving alone and 8.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

257 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$41,705 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Orchard compare to other US cities?

Here's how Orchard stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Orchard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Orchard's home value compares nationally

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

$211,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Orchard $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 - Orchard, TX Orchard, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orchard, 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 Orchard, TX median $41,705/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%
Orchard, 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 Orchard, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.6%

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

Population
257
Median Income
$41,705
Median Home Value
$211,400
Median Age
48.9
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
44.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

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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320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 323 residents 344 residents ▲ +6.5%
Orchard'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
7.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 1
2022 4
2023 4
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.5 minutes
Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 90 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 Orchard sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Plum
256 people
Roaring Springs
256 people
Sanctuary
258 people
Havana
259 people
Laguna Seca
259 people
Morgan's Point
255 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orchard's 257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buckner, AR
257 people
Bethune, CO
257 people
Bloomington, ID
257 people
East Hope, ID
257 people
Fillmore, IL
257 people
Olmsted, IL
257 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orchard's $41,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wiggins, MS
$41,705 median income
Butler, PA
$41,705 median income
Ayden, NC
$41,711 median income
Elliston, MT
$41,719 median income
Washington, NC
$41,723 median income
Greenville, VA
$41,724 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orchard, 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 Orchard, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.0% 7.4% 32.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 72.0% White 58.0% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 32.3% 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 Orchard 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
Orchard (this city) 257 $41,705
Plum 256 $71,250
Roaring Springs 256 $36,827
Sanctuary 258 $106,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orchard, TX?

What is the population of Orchard, TX? +

257 people live in Orchard, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Orchard, the typical household earns $41,705 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orchard? +

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

A typical home in Orchard is worth $211,400, 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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