City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Star Harbor, TX

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

503
Residents
$95,536
Median income
$310,700
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Star Harbor - the verdict

Star Harbor ranks in the 75th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Star Harbor, TX

503 people live in Star Harbor, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Star Harbor brings in $95,536 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Star Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $310,700, and the median resident age is 56.5 years. 48.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Star Harbor (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,009 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

503 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$95,536 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Star Harbor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Star Harbor 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 is Star Harbor's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Star Harbor ranks #143 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Star Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#278 of 1,520
82nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,273 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#248 of 1,505
83rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,321 of 1,663
20th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#143 of 1,663
91st 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Star Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$310,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Star Harbor $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 - Star Harbor, TX Star Harbor, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Star Harbor, 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 Star Harbor, TX median $95,536/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%
Star Harbor, 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 Star Harbor, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

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

Population
503
Median Income
$95,536
Median Home Value
$310,700
Median Age
56.5
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%

Population Change

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

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480 residents500 residents520 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 492 residents 533 residents ▲ +8.3%
Star Harbor'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 6
2020 8
2021 10
2022 5
2023 6
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 244 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 Star Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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503 people
Placedo
503 people
Pueblo Nuevo
503 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Star Harbor's 503 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Round Valley, AZ
503 people
South Bethany, DE
503 people
Sorento, IL
503 people
Lamont, IA
503 people
Sandersville, MS
503 people
Sugar Mountain, NC
503 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Star Harbor's $95,536 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Luckey, OH
$95,536 median income
Chinchilla, PA
$95,536 median income
Yatesville, PA
$95,536 median income
Silverton, ID
$95,524 median income
Churchill, MT
$95,550 median income
Mayflower, CA
$95,521 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Star Harbor, 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 Star Harbor, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Star Harbor 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
Star Harbor (this city) 503 $95,536
Bear Creek 503 $125,250
Placedo 503 $28,000
Pueblo Nuevo 503 $38,800
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Star Harbor, TX?

What is the population of Star Harbor, TX? +

The population of Star Harbor, TX stands at 503 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Star Harbor, TX? +

In Star Harbor, the typical household earns $95,536 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Star Harbor? +

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

Homes in Star Harbor carry a median value of $310,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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