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West Tawakoni, TX

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

2,057
Residents
$55,938
Median income
$64,800
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

West Tawakoni - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Tawakoni lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
80th
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: West Tawakoni, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,057 residents in West Tawakoni, a small town within Texas. West Tawakoni households earn a median of $55,938 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in West Tawakoni are valued around $64,800, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 23 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

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 $1,931 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 82.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$55,938 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does West Tawakoni compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 West Tawakoni 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 is West Tawakoni's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Tawakoni ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Tawakoni only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#974 of 1,520
36th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,390 of 1,505
8th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#456 of 1,663
73rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,214 of 1,663
27th 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Tawakoni's home value compares nationally

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

$64,800 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. West Tawakoni $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 - West Tawakoni, TX West Tawakoni, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Tawakoni, 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 West Tawakoni, TX median $55,938/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%
West Tawakoni, 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 West Tawakoni, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

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

Population
2,057
Median Income
$55,938
Median Home Value
$64,800
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,897 residents 2,261 residents ▲ +19.2%
West Tawakoni's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
2022 22
2023 24
2024 23

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 818 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 West Tawakoni sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Tawakoni's 2,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redington Shores, FL
2,057 people
Kentwood, LA
2,057 people
Montrose, MI
2,057 people
Camden, AL
2,056 people
Priest River, ID
2,058 people
Dallas Center, IA
2,058 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Tawakoni's $55,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Herlong, CA
$55,938 median income
West Samoset, FL
$55,938 median income
Wilder, ID
$55,938 median income
Kingsford Heights, IN
$55,938 median income
Stockport, IA
$55,938 median income
Woodstock, OH
$55,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Tawakoni, 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 West Tawakoni, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.1% White 80.3% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 12.5% 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 West Tawakoni 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
West Tawakoni (this city) 2,057 $55,938
Dalworthington Gardens 2,061 $138,542
Arcola 2,050 $73,778
Somerset 2,048 $75,337
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Tawakoni, TX?

What is the population of West Tawakoni, TX? +

2,057 people live in West Tawakoni, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Tawakoni, TX? +

The median household income in West Tawakoni is $55,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Tawakoni? +

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

Homes in West Tawakoni carry a median value of $64,800, 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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