City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Stamford, TX

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

2,902
Residents
$42,121
Median income
$62,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Stamford - the verdict

Stamford ranks in the 10th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
76th
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: Stamford, TX

2,902 people live in Stamford, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Stamford households earn a median of $42,121 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.7%. Stamford's housing stock carries a median value of $62,400, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 14.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Stamford reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 709.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Stamford's yearly average temperature at 64.2°F with 25.7 inches of precipitation per year and 3.6 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Stamford workers runs 22.5 minutes, with 67.7% driving alone and 0.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 11.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,902 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$42,121 /yr

Poverty 25.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Stamford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Stamford ranks #152 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

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

Median Household Income
#1,319 of 1,520
13th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,399 of 1,505
7th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#177 of 1,663
89th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,008 of 1,663
39th 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
76thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stamford's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stamford'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Stamford'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 Stamford's home value compares nationally

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

$62,400 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. Stamford $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 - Stamford, TX Stamford, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stamford, 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 Stamford, TX median $42,121/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%
Stamford, 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 Stamford, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
2,902
Median Income
$42,121
Median Home Value
$62,400
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
709.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
101.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
608.5
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
64.2°F
Annual Precipitation
25.7"
Annual Snowfall
3.6"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,893 residents 2,963 residents ▲ +2.4%
Stamford'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 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
25.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
0.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 1,163 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 Stamford 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
11.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Hamilton
2,904 people
Oak Trail Shores
2,900 people
Fairfield
2,899 people
Woodville
2,884 people
Hackberry
2,927 people
Poteet
2,876 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stamford's 2,902 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Statham, GA
2,902 people
Columbus, KS
2,902 people
Goldsby, OK
2,902 people
Lula, GA
2,903 people
Soperton, GA
2,901 people
North Seekonk, MA
2,903 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stamford's $42,121 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Indianola, IL
$42,125 median income
Edina, MO
$42,125 median income
Galena, MO
$42,125 median income
Bassett, NE
$42,125 median income
South Fork, PA
$42,125 median income
New Odanah, WI
$42,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stamford, 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 Stamford, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 12.0% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.0% White 72.2% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Stamford 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
Stamford (this city) 2,902 $42,121
Hamilton 2,904 $46,466
Oak Trail Shores 2,900 $33,272
Fairfield 2,899 $55,294
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stamford, TX?

What is the population of Stamford, TX? +

Stamford, TX counts 2,902 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Stamford households earn a median of $42,121 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stamford? +

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

Stamford has a total crime rate of 709.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Stamford, TX? +

Stamford's median home value sits at $62,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stamford? +

Climate normals put Stamford's yearly average temperature at 64.2°F, 25.7 inches of precipitation, and 3.6 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.

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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