City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Wadsworth, TX

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

343
Residents
$206,000
Median home
$1,173
Median rent (state)

Wadsworth - the verdict

Texas's Wadsworth counts 343 residents. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Wadsworth, TX

Texas's Wadsworth is a small town, with 343 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Wadsworth are valued around $206,000, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 12.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 100.0% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,173 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

343 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wadsworth compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wadsworth ranks #1,440 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wadsworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#780 of 1,663
52nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#541 of 1,505
64th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,121 of 1,663
32nd 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.

How Wadsworth's home value compares nationally

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

$206,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wadsworth $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

Median household income is not available for Wadsworth in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 100.0%

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

Population
343
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$206,000
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
100.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
99.5%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 218 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 Wadsworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Glidden
341 people
Rose City
341 people
Follett
346 people
Lake Bridgeport
347 people
Lawn
347 people
Stonewall
347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wadsworth's 343 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pearcy, AR
343 people
Honcut, CA
343 people
Pleasant Valley, CT
343 people
Avalon, GA
343 people
Carman, IL
343 people
Holland, IA
343 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.5% 22.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 77.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 22.4% 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 Wadsworth 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
Wadsworth (this city) 343 N/A
Glidden 341 $71,071
Rose City 341 $41,250
Follett 346 $87,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wadsworth, TX?

What is the population of Wadsworth, TX? +

Wadsworth, TX has a population of 343 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Wadsworth? +

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

The median home value in Wadsworth is $206,000, 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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