City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rancho Alegre, TX

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

1,304
Residents
$45,122
Median income
$50,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Rancho Alegre - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rancho Alegre lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Rancho Alegre, TX

Texas's Rancho Alegre is a small town, with 1,304 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Rancho Alegre brings in $45,122 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.9%. Home values in Rancho Alegre run a median of $50,300, and the median resident age is 29.7 years. Educational attainment runs 1.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,304 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$45,122 /yr

Poverty 31.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rancho Alegre compare to other US cities?

Rancho Alegre measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 0% 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

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 Rancho Alegre'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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rancho Alegre's home value compares nationally

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

$50,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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. Rancho Alegre $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 - Rancho Alegre, TX Rancho Alegre, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rancho Alegre, 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 Rancho Alegre, TX median $45,122/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%
Rancho Alegre, 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 Rancho Alegre, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.7%

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

Population
1,304
Median Income
$45,122
Median Home Value
$50,300
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Labor force participation
40.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 372 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 Rancho Alegre 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
86.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Emory
1,304 people
Bevil Oaks
1,308 people
Three Rivers
1,299 people
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1,311 people
Stinnett
1,311 people
Thorndale
1,295 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rancho Alegre's 1,304 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Robinhood, MS
1,304 people
Norwood, NY
1,304 people
Plattekill, NY
1,304 people
Cavalier, ND
1,304 people
Basin, WY
1,304 people
Flippin, AR
1,305 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rancho Alegre's $45,122 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eureka, KS
$45,121 median income
Kankakee, IL
$45,119 median income
Hendricks, MN
$45,125 median income
Darby, PA
$45,128 median income
Ulysses, PA
$45,139 median income
Wrightsville, AR
$45,104 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rancho Alegre, 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 Rancho Alegre, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Rancho Alegre 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
Rancho Alegre (this city) 1,304 $45,122
Emory 1,304 $35,489
Bevil Oaks 1,308 $77,073
Three Rivers 1,299 $44,948
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rancho Alegre, TX?

What is the population of Rancho Alegre, TX? +

1,304 people live in Rancho Alegre, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rancho Alegre, TX? +

The median household income in Rancho Alegre is $45,122 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rancho Alegre? +

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

Homes in Rancho Alegre carry a median value of $50,300, 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.

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

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