City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Westworth, TX

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

2,618
Residents
$90,750
Median income
$330,000
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Westworth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westworth places in the 71st percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
4th
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: Westworth, TX

Westworth is a small town in Texas, home to 2,618 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $90,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Home values in Westworth run a median of $330,000, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 26 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 4% from five years earlier. Westworth's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5100.6 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,723 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,618 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$90,750 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Westworth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Westworth ranks #609 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Westworth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Westworth toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Westworth ranks #213 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#324 of 1,520
79th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#213 of 1,505
86th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#578 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#366 of 1,663
78th 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.

71stIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Westworth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Westworth'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 35 Avg. percentile National median
Westworth'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 Westworth's home value compares nationally

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

$330,000 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westworth $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 - Westworth, TX Westworth, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westworth, 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 Westworth, TX median $90,750/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%
Westworth, 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 Westworth, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
2,618
Median Income
$90,750
Median Home Value
$330,000
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5100.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
558.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4542.1
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.

Population Change

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

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2,550 residents2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,590 residents 2,737 residents ▲ +5.7%
Westworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
26
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 23
2021 31
2022 26
2023 22
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 4% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,300 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 Westworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Floydada
2,618 people
Panhandle
2,613 people
Pottsboro
2,624 people
Troy
2,628 people
Seymour
2,607 people
Briarcliff
2,630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westworth's 2,618 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deatsville, AL
2,618 people
Dora, AL
2,617 people
Forest Heights, MD
2,619 people
Silver Creek, NY
2,619 people
Devola, OH
2,617 people
McAdoo, PA
2,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westworth's $90,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rapids City, IL
$90,750 median income
Cottonwood, MN
$90,750 median income
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA
$90,750 median income
Valencia West, AZ
$90,758 median income
Edwards, CO
$90,735 median income
Olga, FL
$90,733 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westworth, 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 Westworth, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.1% 16.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.4% White 73.1% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 16.2% 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 Westworth 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
Westworth (this city) 2,618 $90,750
Floydada 2,618 $45,848
Panhandle 2,613 $86,354
Pottsboro 2,624 $75,909
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westworth, TX?

What is the population of Westworth, TX? +

Westworth, TX counts 2,618 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Westworth is $90,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westworth? +

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

Westworth has a total crime rate of 5100.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Westworth, TX? +

Westworth's median home value sits at $330,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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