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Providence, TX

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

8,116
Residents
$105,469
Median income
$321,300
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Providence - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Providence places in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
80th
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: Providence, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,116 residents in Providence, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Providence brings in $105,469 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Providence's housing stock carries a median value of $321,300, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. About 45.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 717 residential building permits were authorized in Providence (Building Boom), up 2009% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 35.9 minutes, with 71.2% driving alone and 16.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,116 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$105,469 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Providence compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 Providence 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 is Providence's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Providence ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Providence only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#221 of 1,520
85th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#228 of 1,505
85th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#773 of 1,663
53rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#173 of 1,663
89th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Providence's home value compares nationally

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

$321,300 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Providence $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 - Providence, TX Providence, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Providence, 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 Providence, TX median $105,469/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%
Providence, 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 Providence, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

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

Population
8,116
Median Income
$105,469
Median Home Value
$321,300
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.2%

Population Change

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

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6,000 residents8,000 residents10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,745 residents 12,498 residents ▲ +61.4%
Providence's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
717
housing units authorized
Single-Family
717
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
88.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 34
2020 43
2021 196
2022 249
2023 374
2024 717

Permit volume increased 2009% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.9 minutes
Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
2.9%

Based on 3,756 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 Providence sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Kirby
8,100 people
Cleveland
8,137 people
Cuero
8,147 people
Sunnyvale
8,069 people
Navasota
8,170 people
Los Fresnos
8,174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Providence's 8,116 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Charlestown, IN
8,118 people
York, NE
8,114 people
Applewood, CO
8,120 people
Spotswood, NJ
8,112 people
Dormont, PA
8,120 people
Fairwood, MD
8,108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Providence's $105,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carbonado, WA
$105,469 median income
Mono, CA
$105,466 median income
Bluffton, SC
$105,463 median income
Swartzville, PA
$105,481 median income
Altamont, NY
$105,455 median income
Stedman, NC
$105,491 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Providence, 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 Providence, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.7% 18.8% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 63.7% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Providence 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
Providence (this city) 8,116 $105,469
Kirby 8,100 $58,700
Cleveland 8,137 $54,888
Cuero 8,147 $62,906
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Providence, TX?

What is the population of Providence, TX? +

8,116 people live in Providence, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Providence, the typical household earns $105,469 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Providence? +

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

Providence's median home value sits at $321,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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