City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Scissors, TX

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

3,196
Residents
$37,625
Median income
$51,100
Median home
$1,060
Median rent (state)

Scissors - the verdict

Nationally, Scissors sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Scissors, TX

3,196 people live in Scissors, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Scissors brings in $37,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 49.9%. Typical homes in Scissors are valued around $51,100, and the median resident age is 25.1 years. 3.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,060 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,196 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$37,625 /yr

Poverty 49.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Scissors compare to other US cities?

Where Scissors sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Scissors'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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scissors's home value compares nationally

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

$51,100 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. Scissors $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 - Scissors, TX Scissors, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scissors, 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 Scissors, TX median $37,625/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%
Scissors, 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 Scissors, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 49.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
3,196
Median Income
$37,625
Median Home Value
$51,100
Median Age
25.1
Poverty Rate
49.9%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 1,170 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 Scissors sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Val Verde Park
3,197 people
Beach City
3,214 people
Annetta
3,172 people
Grand Saline
3,166 people
Presidio
3,226 people
Magnolia
3,230 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scissors's 3,196 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salmon, ID
3,196 people
Sewaren, NJ
3,196 people
Oakridge, OR
3,197 people
Hayfork, CA
3,198 people
Weaverville, CA
3,198 people
Mountain Home AFB, ID
3,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scissors's $37,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hanna, IN
$37,625 median income
Crawford, MS
$37,625 median income
City View, SC
$37,625 median income
Cambalache comunidad, PR
$37,625 median income
Berino, NM
$37,614 median income
Hanksville, UT
$37,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scissors, 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 Scissors, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.9% 15.0% 54.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.8% White 30.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.0% Two or more races 54.1% 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 Scissors 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
Scissors (this city) 3,196 $37,625
Val Verde Park 3,197 $59,476
Beach City 3,214 $146,227
Annetta 3,172 $173,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scissors, TX?

What is the population of Scissors, TX? +

Scissors, TX counts 3,196 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Scissors households earn a median of $37,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scissors? +

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

The median home value in Scissors is $51,100, 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.

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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