City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Willow Park, TX

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

5,447
Residents
$113,736
Median income
$339,100
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Willow Park, TX

Willow Park is a city in Texas with a population of 5,447 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $113,736 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 14.4%. Typical homes in Willow Park are valued around $339,100, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. About 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1327.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

5,447 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$113,736 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Willow Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Willow Park against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Willow Park, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Willow Park, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Willow Park, TX — median $113,736/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Willow Park, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

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

Population
5,447
Median Income
$113,736
Median Home Value
$339,100
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1327.8
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
205.3
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1122.5
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 33
2021 88
2022 285
2023 15
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 2,763 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

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Willow Park, 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 Willow Park, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Willow Park compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Willow Park) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TX

Willow Park

113.74% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$113,736
Brackets
5
Selected

TX

Rockdale

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$550
Brackets
5
Selected

TX

Wyldwood

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$540
Brackets
5
Selected

TX

Atlanta

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$540
Brackets
5
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willow Park, TX?

What is the population of Willow Park, TX? +

Willow Park, TX has a population of 5,447 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willow Park, TX? +

The median household income in Willow Park is $113,736 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willow Park? +

Willow Park has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Willow Park, TX safe? +

Willow Park has a total crime rate of 1327.8 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Willow Park, TX? +

The median home value in Willow Park is $339,100, 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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