City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Queen City, TX

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

1,403
Residents
$43,333
Median income
$124,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Queen City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Queen City places in the 11th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Queen City, TX

Queen City is a small town in Texas, home to 1,403 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Queen City households earn a median of $43,333 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Home values in Queen City run a median of $124,000, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 14.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Queen City (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Queen City reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1358.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,403 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$43,333 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Queen City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Queen City ranks #310 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Queen City 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 Queen City near the bottom of Texas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#1,292 of 1,520
15th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#949 of 1,505
37th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#424 of 1,663
74th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,016 of 1,663
38th 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.

11thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Queen City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Queen City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Queen City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Queen City's home value compares nationally

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

$124,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Queen City $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 - Queen City, TX Queen City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Queen City, 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 Queen City, TX median $43,333/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%
Queen City, 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 Queen City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

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

Population
1,403
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$124,000
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1358.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
285.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1072.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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1,390 residents1,395 residents1,400 residents1,405 residents1,410 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,405 residents 1,393 residents ▼ -0.9%
Queen City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
0.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 612 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 Queen City 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
50.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Wheeler
1,401 people
Randolph AFB
1,400 people
Benavides
1,399 people
Taft Southwest
1,399 people
Bloomington
1,409 people
Hemphill
1,397 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Queen City's 1,403 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenwood Estates, FL
1,403 people
Coon Rapids, IA
1,403 people
Bridgeport, NE
1,403 people
Victory Lakes, NJ
1,403 people
Port Henry, NY
1,403 people
Chadds Ford, PA
1,403 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Queen City's $43,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jakes Corner, AZ
$43,333 median income
Grand Ridge, FL
$43,333 median income
Chandlerville, IL
$43,333 median income
Creal Springs, IL
$43,333 median income
Fairmont City, IL
$43,333 median income
Rockport, IN
$43,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Queen City, 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 Queen City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 18.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.1% Black or African American 18.3% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Queen City 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
Queen City (this city) 1,403 $43,333
Wheeler 1,401 $56,000
Randolph AFB 1,400 $124,167
Benavides 1,399 $44,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Queen City, TX?

What is the population of Queen City, TX? +

1,403 people live in Queen City, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Queen City, TX? +

The median household income in Queen City is $43,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Queen City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Queen City; 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.

Is Queen City, TX safe? +

Queen City has a total crime rate of 1358.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Queen City, TX? +

The median home value in Queen City is $124,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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