City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Victoria, TX

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

65,514
Residents
$68,233
Median income
$193,200
Median home
$1,442
Median rent (state)

Victoria - the verdict

Nationally, Victoria sits in the 47th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
26th
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: Victoria, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 65,514 residents in Victoria, a small city within Texas. Victoria households earn a median of $68,233 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Typical homes in Victoria are valued around $193,200, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 43 residential building permits were authorized in Victoria (Construction Slowdown), down 79% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2282.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,442 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Victoria workers runs 18.9 minutes, with 80.0% driving alone and 6.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

65,514 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$68,233 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Victoria compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Victoria ranks #493 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Victoria'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.

47thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Victoria's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Victoria'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 41 Avg. percentile National median
Victoria'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 Victoria's home value compares nationally

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

$193,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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. Victoria $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 - Victoria, TX Victoria, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Victoria, 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 Victoria, TX median $68,233/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%
Victoria, 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 Victoria, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
65,514
Median Income
$68,233
Median Home Value
$193,200
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2282.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
362.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1919.8
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.

Schools

Total Schools
28
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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65,000 residents65,500 residents66,000 residents66,500 residents67,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 65,524 residents 66,500 residents ▲ +1.5%
Victoria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 201
2020 132
2021 349
2022 202
2023 82
2024 43

Permit volume decreased 79% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 29,761 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 Victoria sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,442/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pflugerville
65,162 people
Rowlett
64,139 people
Spring
67,103 people
Leander
67,880 people
San Marcos
68,920 people
North Richland Hills
70,338 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Victoria's 65,514 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Malden, MA
65,509 people
Dundalk, MD
65,441 people
Castro Valley, CA
65,389 people
Lynwood, CA
65,291 people
Janesville, WI
65,813 people
Lorain, OH
65,207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Victoria's $68,233 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hurstbourne Acres, KY
$68,229 median income
Cuba, NY
$68,229 median income
Newark Valley, NY
$68,229 median income
Annville, PA
$68,239 median income
Geneva, NY
$68,242 median income
Campbell's Island, IL
$68,244 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Victoria, 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 Victoria, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.6% 6.4% 8.2% 26.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.4% White 56.6% Black or African American 6.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 26.8% 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 Victoria 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
Victoria (this city) 65,514 $68,233
Pflugerville 65,162 $112,656
Rowlett 64,139 $113,600
Spring 67,103 $86,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Victoria, TX?

What is the population of Victoria, TX? +

65,514 people live in Victoria, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Victoria, the typical household earns $68,233 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Victoria? +

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

Victoria has a total crime rate of 2282.5 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 Victoria, TX? +

Victoria's median home value sits at $193,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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