City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Quanah, TX

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

2,100
Residents
$51,985
Median income
$70,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Quanah - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Quanah lands in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
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: Quanah, TX

Texas's Quanah is a small town, with 2,100 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Quanah households earn a median of $51,985 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Quanah's housing stock carries a median value of $70,800, and the median resident age is 48.2 years. 11.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.1°F with 25.6 inches of precipitation per year and 2.0 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 16.7 minutes, with 84.6% driving alone and 2.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 8.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,100 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$51,985 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Quanah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Quanah 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 Quanah near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Quanah ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Quanah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,076 of 1,520
29th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,362 of 1,505
10th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#530 of 1,663
68th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,169 of 1,663
30th 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Quanah's home value compares nationally

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

$70,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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. Quanah $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 - Quanah, TX Quanah, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Quanah, 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 Quanah, TX median $51,985/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%
Quanah, 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 Quanah, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

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

Population
2,100
Median Income
$51,985
Median Home Value
$70,800
Median Age
48.2
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.1°F
Annual Precipitation
25.6"
Annual Snowfall
2.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,282 residents 2,097 residents ▼ -8.1%
Quanah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 892 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 Quanah sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Bells
2,101 people
Jones Creek
2,096 people
Ingram
2,092 people
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2,090 people
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2,111 people
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2,113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Quanah's 2,100 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Flora, IN
2,100 people
Hyde Park, NY
2,100 people
Peebles, OH
2,100 people
Lebanon South, PA
2,100 people
Spring Grove, PA
2,100 people
Abbotsford, WI
2,100 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Quanah's $51,985 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blythe, CA
$51,984 median income
Mallow, VA
$51,979 median income
Wildwood, NJ
$51,996 median income
Preston Heights, IL
$51,970 median income
Lebanon Junction, KY
$52,000 median income
Lake Benton, MN
$52,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Quanah, 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 Quanah, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.3% White 83.1% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Quanah 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
Quanah (this city) 2,100 $51,985
Bells 2,101 $89,635
Jones Creek 2,096 $69,167
Ingram 2,092 $49,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Quanah, TX?

What is the population of Quanah, TX? +

2,100 people live in Quanah, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Quanah is $51,985 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Quanah? +

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

The median home value in Quanah is $70,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Quanah? +

Quanah has an average annual temperature of 62.1°F, 25.6 inches of precipitation, and 2.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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