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White Settlement, TX

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

18,119
Residents
$56,472
Median income
$176,500
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

White Settlement - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, White Settlement places in the 30th percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
27th
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: White Settlement, TX

18,119 people live in White Settlement, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. White Settlement households earn a median of $56,472 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in White Settlement run a median of $176,500, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 18.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 24 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 56% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2210.2 in FBI UCR data, near 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

18,119 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,472 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does White Settlement compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% 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: White Settlement ranks #481 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 White Settlement 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 places White Settlement toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, White Settlement ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Settlement only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#953 of 1,520
37th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#661 of 1,505
56th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#901 of 1,663
45th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#755 of 1,663
54th 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.

30thIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

White Settlement's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

White Settlement'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
White Settlement'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 White Settlement's home value compares nationally

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

$176,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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. White Settlement $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 - White Settlement, TX White Settlement, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White Settlement, 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 White Settlement, TX median $56,472/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%
White Settlement, 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 White Settlement, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

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

Population
18,119
Median Income
$56,472
Median Home Value
$176,500
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2210.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
256.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1953.5
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
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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17,800 residents18,000 residents18,200 residents18,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,268 residents 17,932 residents ▼ -1.8%
White Settlement's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 54
2020 43
2021 55
2022 37
2023 8
2024 24

Permit volume decreased 56% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 8,321 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 White Settlement 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

Brenham
18,086 people
Bay City
17,816 people
Alice
17,797 people
Nederland
18,475 people
Gainesville
17,688 people
Steiner Ranch
18,683 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Settlement's 18,119 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colonial Park, PA
18,125 people
Bourbonnais, IL
18,109 people
Menasha, WI
18,130 people
Wallingford Center, CT
18,107 people
Sevierville, TN
18,105 people
Canby, OR
18,103 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Settlement's $56,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valley City, ND
$56,471 median income
Brice, OH
$56,473 median income
Sanborn, IA
$56,477 median income
Clearville, PA
$56,477 median income
Kirkwood, PA
$56,477 median income
Kreamer, PA
$56,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White Settlement, 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 White Settlement, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.1% 8.0% 12.8% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.3% White 60.1% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.8% Two or more races 17.3% 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 White Settlement 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
White Settlement (this city) 18,119 $56,472
Brenham 18,086 $57,207
Bay City 17,816 $51,898
Alice 17,797 $46,963
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White Settlement, TX?

What is the population of White Settlement, TX? +

The population of White Settlement, TX stands at 18,119 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White Settlement, TX? +

The median household income in White Settlement is $56,472 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White Settlement? +

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

White Settlement has a total crime rate of 2210.2 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 White Settlement, TX? +

White Settlement's median home value sits at $176,500, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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