City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Raymondville, TX

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

10,243
Residents
$42,148
Median income
$48,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Raymondville - the verdict

Nationally, Raymondville sits in the 10th percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
17th
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: Raymondville, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,243 residents in Raymondville, a small town within Texas. Raymondville households earn a median of $42,148 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.3%. Typical homes in Raymondville are valued around $48,200, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Raymondville (Rapid Growth), up 20% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Raymondville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2851.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 74.4°F with 25.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

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). Workers in Raymondville report an average commute of 14.9 minutes, with 82.0% driving alone and 7.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

10,243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,148 /yr

Poverty 22.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Raymondville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Raymondville ranks #549 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Raymondville 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 Raymondville near the bottom of Texas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#1,318 of 1,520
13th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,468 of 1,505
2nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#263 of 1,663
84th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,351 of 1,663
19th 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.

10thIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Raymondville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Raymondville'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
Raymondville'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 Raymondville's home value compares nationally

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

$48,200 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Raymondville $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 - Raymondville, TX Raymondville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Raymondville, 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 Raymondville, TX median $42,148/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%
Raymondville, 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 Raymondville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

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

Population
10,243
Median Income
$42,148
Median Home Value
$48,200
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2851.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
881.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1970.3
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.4°F
Annual Precipitation
25.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,050 residents10,100 residents10,150 residents10,200 residents10,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,191 residents 10,082 residents ▼ -1.1%
Raymondville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 8
2021 9
2022 13
2023 6
2024 6

Permit volume increased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.9 minutes
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.7%

Based on 3,876 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 Raymondville 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
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Robstown
10,222 people
Heath
10,218 people
San Elizario
10,123 people
Rockport
10,449 people
Bastrop
10,484 people
Sweetwater
10,484 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymondville's 10,243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI
10,242 people
Oneida, NY
10,240 people
Atoka, TN
10,237 people
Kennett, MO
10,236 people
Massena, NY
10,234 people
Franklin, KY
10,254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymondville's $42,148 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pawnee, OK
$42,148 median income
Oxford, OH
$42,147 median income
Onycha, AL
$42,143 median income
Sultana, CA
$42,143 median income
Dunmor, KY
$42,143 median income
Mentor, MN
$42,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Raymondville, 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 Raymondville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.9% 35.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 87.2% White 57.9% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 35.5% 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 Raymondville 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
Raymondville (this city) 10,243 $42,148
Robstown 10,222 $39,124
Heath 10,218 $216,160
San Elizario 10,123 $47,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Raymondville, TX?

What is the population of Raymondville, TX? +

Raymondville, TX has a population of 10,243 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Raymondville is $42,148 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Raymondville? +

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

Raymondville has a total crime rate of 2851.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Raymondville, TX? +

A typical home in Raymondville is worth $48,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Raymondville? +

Raymondville has an average annual temperature of 74.4°F, 25.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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