City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Robert Lee, TX

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

1,033
Residents
$33,413
Median income
$59,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Robert Lee - the verdict

Robert Lee ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
1st
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: Robert Lee, TX

1,033 people live in Robert Lee, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Robert Lee households earn a median of $33,413 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Home values in Robert Lee run a median of $59,400, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. About 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.4°F with 21.4 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 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). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 3.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,033 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$33,413 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Robert Lee compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 1% 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 Robert Lee'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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Robert Lee's home value compares nationally

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

$59,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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. Robert Lee $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 - Robert Lee, TX Robert Lee, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Robert Lee, 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 Robert Lee, TX median $33,413/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%
Robert Lee, 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 Robert Lee, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.8%

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

Population
1,033
Median Income
$33,413
Median Home Value
$59,400
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
51.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.4°F
Annual Precipitation
21.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,045 residents1,050 residents1,055 residents1,060 residents1,065 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,048 residents 1,061 residents ▲ +1.2%
Robert Lee'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 439 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 Robert Lee 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
3.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Batesville
1,033 people
Milford
1,033 people
Falcon Lake Estates
1,037 people
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1,029 people
Markham
1,042 people
Grangerland
1,046 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Robert Lee's 1,033 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oppelo, AR
1,033 people
Avalon, FL
1,033 people
Mexico Beach, FL
1,033 people
Chebanse, IL
1,033 people
Claverack-Red Mills, NY
1,033 people
Old Field, NY
1,033 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Robert Lee's $33,413 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Normandy, MO
$33,421 median income
Tangier, VA
$33,405 median income
Moonshine, LA
$33,400 median income
Stella comunidad, PR
$33,400 median income
Celina, TN
$33,430 median income
Dolores, CO
$33,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Robert Lee, 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 Robert Lee, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.3% White 87.2% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Robert Lee 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
Robert Lee (this city) 1,033 $33,413
Batesville 1,033 $26,227
Milford 1,033 N/A
Falcon Lake Estates 1,037 $62,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Robert Lee, TX?

What is the population of Robert Lee, TX? +

The population of Robert Lee, TX stands at 1,033 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Robert Lee, TX? +

Robert Lee households earn a median of $33,413 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Robert Lee? +

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

Robert Lee's median home value sits at $59,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Robert Lee? +

The average annual temperature in Robert Lee runs 64.4°F, 21.4 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 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.

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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