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Poynor, TX

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

377
Residents
$69,167
Median income
$186,000
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Poynor - the verdict

Nationally, Poynor sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Poynor, TX

377 people live in Poynor, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $69,167 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in Poynor run a median of $186,000, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 24.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,117 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$69,167 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Poynor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Poynor 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 Poynor toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Poynor ranks #1,249 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Poynor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#622 of 1,520
59th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#868 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#616 of 1,505
59th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,249 of 1,663
25th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#516 of 1,663
69th 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poynor's home value compares nationally

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

$186,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Poynor $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 - Poynor, TX Poynor, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poynor, 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 Poynor, TX median $69,167/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%
Poynor, 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 Poynor, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.7%

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

Population
377
Median Income
$69,167
Median Home Value
$186,000
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
71.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Population Change

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

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284 residents286 residents288 residents290 residents292 residents 202020212022202320242025 285 residents 290 residents ▲ +1.8%
Poynor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 222 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 Poynor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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376 people
Grays Prairie
378 people
Pine Forest
376 people
Gustine
379 people
Blum
374 people
El Cenizo
380 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poynor's 377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tazlina, AK
377 people
Hector, AR
377 people
Springfield, AR
377 people
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA
377 people
Sale City, GA
377 people
Joy, IL
377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poynor's $69,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ebro, FL
$69,167 median income
Mount Auburn, IN
$69,167 median income
Wallingford, IA
$69,167 median income
Carytown, MO
$69,167 median income
Latty, OH
$69,167 median income
Tabiona, UT
$69,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poynor, 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 Poynor, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 92.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.0% 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 Poynor 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
Poynor (this city) 377 $69,167
Gause 376 N/A
Grays Prairie 378 $118,750
Pine Forest 376 $93,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poynor, TX?

What is the population of Poynor, TX? +

The population of Poynor, TX stands at 377 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Poynor is $69,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poynor? +

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

Homes in Poynor carry a median value of $186,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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