City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Redwater, TX

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

957
Residents
$48,942
Median income
$89,700
Median home
$1,101
Median rent (state)

Redwater - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Redwater places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Redwater, TX

957 people live in Redwater, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Redwater households earn a median of $48,942 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Typical homes in Redwater are valued around $89,700, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. 23.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Redwater (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,101 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

957 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$48,942 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Redwater compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Redwater against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Redwater toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Redwater ranks #1,215 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Redwater only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,162 of 1,520
24th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#943 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,215 of 1,505
19th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#427 of 1,663
74th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#549 of 1,663
67th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Redwater's home value compares nationally

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

$89,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Redwater $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 - Redwater, TX Redwater, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redwater, 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 Redwater, TX median $48,942/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%
Redwater, 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 Redwater, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

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

Population
957
Median Income
$48,942
Median Home Value
$89,700
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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820 residents830 residents840 residents850 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 836 residents 853 residents ▲ +2.0%
Redwater's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 3
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 425 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 Redwater sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,101/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Fort Hancock
956 people
Calvert
959 people
Bayview
954 people
Aspermont
953 people
Paducah
953 people
Los Indios
962 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redwater's 957 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountainaire, AZ
957 people
Sultana, CA
957 people
Haxtun, CO
957 people
Offerman, GA
957 people
Orangeville, IL
957 people
Crawford, NE
957 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redwater's $48,942 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barberton, OH
$48,943 median income
Talmage, CA
$48,939 median income
Paxton, IN
$48,938 median income
Quilcene, WA
$48,938 median income
Kinsley, KS
$48,935 median income
Frankfort, NY
$48,931 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redwater, 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 Redwater, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 90.0% Black or African American 7.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% 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 Redwater 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
Redwater (this city) 957 $48,942
Fort Hancock 956 $34,957
Calvert 959 $77,669
Bayview 954 $132,695
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redwater, TX?

What is the population of Redwater, TX? +

The population of Redwater, TX stands at 957 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Redwater households earn a median of $48,942 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redwater? +

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

The median home value in Redwater is $89,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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