Housing data for Presidio, TX
Presidio, TX has an estimated 3,163 residents and 1,354 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Presidio County.
23.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $433 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,163 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,354 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 23.9%
- Median gross rent
- $433
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.3%
What stands out in Presidio
Working from home: 0.0% (±5.1 points) in Presidio, lower than in Presidio County (7.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 13.4% (±9.1 points) in Presidio, lower than in Presidio County (46.6%).
Housing in Presidio at a glance
- Median rent: $433 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 11.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $40,800 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $78,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,206 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 13.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 12.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 11.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Presidio against Presidio County, its state and the nation
| Presidio | Presidio County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,163 (±13) | 5,930 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,354 (±208) | 3,273 (±205) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.9% (±13.7 points) | 22.7% (±8.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $433 (±$293) | $448 (±$197) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,800 (±$28,796) | $43,802 (±$8,138) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $78,800 (±$47,139) | $121,300 (±$29,566) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,206 (±$440) | $1,506 (±$301) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.4% (±9.1 points) | 46.6% (±9.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.5 minutes (±5.5) | 9.1 minutes (±2.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±11.7 points) | 80.4% (±8.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.0 years (±6.2) | 41.2 years (±2.0) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Presidio covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 1,228 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Presidio has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,019 (±13) | 3,163 (±13) | −21.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,094 (±201) | 1,354 (±208) | −35.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $408 (±$35) | $433 (±$293) | +6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $59,600 (±$13,223) | $78,800 (±$47,139) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $20,794 (±$9,792) | $40,800 (±$28,796) | +96.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $843 (±$167) | $1,206 (±$440) | +43.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±12.1 points) | 23.9% (±13.7 points) | −23.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% (±10.2 points) | 12.7% (±12.6 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Presidio County
Presidio has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Presidio County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Presidio County recorded 69 violent and 122 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Presidio
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marfa | 56 mi | $474 | $251,400 | 24.8% |
| Alpine | 70 mi | $891 | $219,800 | 34.3% |
| Valentine | 71 mi | — | $83,600 | 0.0% |
| Balmorhea | 105 mi | — | $54,400 | 47.4% |
| Van Horn | 106 mi | $1,043 | $94,300 | 32.8% |
| Toyah | 126 mi | — | $53,800 | 0.0% |
| Fort Stockton | 128 mi | $974 | $199,600 | 30.4% |
| Town of Pecos | 136 mi | $988 | $117,300 | 29.3% |
Places in Texas most like Presidio
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llano Grande | $574 | $77,400 | $40,114 | 10.7% |
| Elsa | $767 | $81,600 | $42,439 | 28.8% |
| Iraan | $374 | $94,700 | $43,490 | 25.9% |
| Las Lomas | $645 | $87,200 | $24,583 | 20.3% |
| Palmview | $678 | $113,600 | $43,963 | 23.8% |
| San Carlos | $711 | $75,600 | $49,132 | 29.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Presidio, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $819 | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 |
HUD income limits for Presidio, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Presidio County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Presidio
How much are property taxes in Presidio?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Presidio, TX is $1,206 (±$440) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Presidio?
Presidio, TX has an estimated 1,354 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Presidio?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Presidio, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Presidio?
Workers who live in Presidio, TX take an average of 11.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Presidio growing?
Presidio, TX had an estimated 3,163 residents in 2020–2024 and 4,019 in 2015–2019, a change of −21.3%: a measurable decrease by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Presidio growing?
In Presidio, the number of residents went from 4,019 in 2015–2019 to 3,163 in 2020–2024 (−21.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Presidio city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Presidio County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Presidio County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Presidio city, Texas (place:59396, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .