City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

San Angelo, TX

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

99,507
Residents
$64,146
Median income
$179,300
Median home
$1,339
Median rent (state)

San Angelo - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, San Angelo places in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
19th
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: San Angelo, TX

Texas's San Angelo is a small city, with 99,507 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. San Angelo households earn a median of $64,146 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Typical homes in San Angelo are valued around $179,300, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. 24.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 233 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 18% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2704.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.7°F with 20.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,339 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

99,507 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,146 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does San Angelo compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% 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, San Angelo ranks #541 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 San Angelo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, San Angelo ranks #504 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Angelo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#733 of 1,520
52nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#558 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#643 of 1,505
57th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#876 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#504 of 1,663
70th 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.

42ndIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

San Angelo's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

San Angelo'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
San Angelo'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 San Angelo's home value compares nationally

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

$179,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. San Angelo $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 - San Angelo, TX San Angelo, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Angelo, 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 San Angelo, TX median $64,146/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%
San Angelo, 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 San Angelo, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

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

Population
99,507
Median Income
$64,146
Median Home Value
$179,300
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2704.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
218.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2486.0
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
66.7°F
Annual Precipitation
20.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
44
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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99,000 residents99,500 residents100,000 residents100,500 residents101,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 100,059 residents 100,640 residents ▲ +0.6%
San Angelo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
233
housing units authorized
Single-Family
231
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 283
2020 686
2021 333
2022 322
2023 252
2024 233

Permit volume decreased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.3%

Based on 48,485 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 San Angelo sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,339/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

New Braunfels
98,700 people
Conroe
96,976 people
Wichita Falls
102,558 people
Edinburg
102,561 people
Atascocita
93,926 people
Allen
107,684 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Angelo's 99,507 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Federal Way, WA
99,232 people
St. George, UT
99,184 people
Buckeye, AZ
99,844 people
Kenosha, WI
99,147 people
Longmont, CO
98,958 people
Albany, NY
100,081 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Angelo's $64,146 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Honeoye, NY
$64,145 median income
Canton, KS
$64,141 median income
Rockwell, NC
$64,141 median income
Rainsville, AL
$64,140 median income
Fairview, NJ
$64,152 median income
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,137 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Angelo, 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 San Angelo, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.6% 6.9% 20.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.2% White 66.6% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.9% Two or more races 20.2% 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 San Angelo 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
San Angelo (this city) 99,507 $64,146
New Braunfels 98,700 $88,257
Conroe 96,976 $75,245
Wichita Falls 102,558 $58,568
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Angelo, TX?

What is the population of San Angelo, TX? +

San Angelo, TX has a population of 99,507 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Angelo, TX? +

In San Angelo, the typical household earns $64,146 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Angelo? +

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

San Angelo has a total crime rate of 2704.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 San Angelo, TX? +

Homes in San Angelo carry a median value of $179,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in San Angelo? +

San Angelo has an average annual temperature of 66.7°F, 20.9 inches of precipitation. 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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