City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Stockdale, TX

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

1,201
Residents
$51,944
Median income
$142,700
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Stockdale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Stockdale places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
56th
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: Stockdale, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,201 residents in Stockdale, a small town within Texas. Stockdale households earn a median of $51,944 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Home values in Stockdale run a median of $142,700, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. Educational attainment runs 12.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier.

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 $1,426 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,201 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$51,944 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Stockdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% 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 Stockdale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Stockdale toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stockdale ranks #399 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stockdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,077 of 1,520
29th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#420 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#855 of 1,505
43rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#399 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,147 of 1,663
31st 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stockdale's home value compares nationally

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

$142,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stockdale $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 - Stockdale, TX Stockdale, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stockdale, 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 Stockdale, TX median $51,944/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%
Stockdale, 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 Stockdale, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
1,201
Median Income
$51,944
Median Home Value
$142,700
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

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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1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,415 residents 1,494 residents ▲ +5.6%
Stockdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
6.0%

Based on 458 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 Stockdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Wolfe City
1,201 people
Harper
1,199 people
Lake Medina Shores
1,198 people
New London
1,198 people
Runge
1,196 people
Clint
1,208 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stockdale's 1,201 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eclectic, AL
1,201 people
Salamatof, AK
1,201 people
Elkhorn, CA
1,201 people
Center Hill, FL
1,201 people
Long Beach, IN
1,201 people
Bay Head, NJ
1,201 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stockdale's $51,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Town of Pines, IN
$51,944 median income
Nyssa, OR
$51,944 median income
Dennison, OH
$51,949 median income
Wellton, AZ
$51,938 median income
Zephyrhills North, FL
$51,932 median income
Cobbtown, GA
$51,932 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stockdale, 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 Stockdale, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.7% 7.4% 25.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.1% White 62.7% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 25.7% 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 Stockdale 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
Stockdale (this city) 1,201 $51,944
Wolfe City 1,201 $62,188
Harper 1,199 $69,653
Lake Medina Shores 1,198 $44,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stockdale, TX?

What is the population of Stockdale, TX? +

1,201 people live in Stockdale, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Stockdale runs $51,944, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stockdale? +

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

The median home value in Stockdale is $142,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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