Housing data for Redwater, TX
Redwater, TX has an estimated 747 residents and 385 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bowie County.
36.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $883 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−34.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 747 (±241)
- Housing units
- 385 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 36.6%
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −34.8%
What stands out in Redwater
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.8 points) in Redwater, lower than in Bowie County (6.9%).
Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±8.9) in Redwater, higher than in Bowie County (18.8 minutes).
Working from home: 3.1% (±2.6 points) in Redwater, lower than in Bowie County (6.5%).
Housing in Redwater at a glance
- Median rent: $883 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $793 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,167 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $110,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,149 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −34.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Redwater against Bowie County, its state and the nation
| Redwater | Bowie County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 747 (±241) | 92,115 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 385 (±102) | 39,948 (±78) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±12.5 points) | 36.6% (±1.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $883 (±$279) | $988 (±$24) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,167 (±$25,689) | $59,803 (±$2,992) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,600 (±$69,247) | $173,000 (±$8,399) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,037 (±$147) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.2% (±18.2 points) | 42.9% (±2.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 minutes (±8.9) | 18.8 minutes (±0.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.0% (±13.3 points) | 82.5% (±1.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±10.4) | 38.5 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Redwater covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 375 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Redwater has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,145 (±201) | 747 (±241) | −34.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 490 (±73) | 385 (±102) | −21.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $967 (±$235) | $883 (±$279) | −8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,300 (±$13,818) | $110,600 (±$69,247) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,313 (±$15,326) | $49,167 (±$25,689) | −4.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $975 (±$108) | $1,149 (±$252) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.3% (±11.9 points) | 36.6% (±12.5 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.6 points) | 0.0% (±31.0 points) | 0.0 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 Bowie County
Redwater has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bowie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bowie County recorded 437 violent and 1,722 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 Redwater
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud | 5.6 mi | $786 | $96,800 | 38.2% |
| Leary | 7.9 mi | $904 | $153,800 | 27.9% |
| Hooks | 8.0 mi | $1,011 | $69,800 | 42.0% |
| Wake Village | 8.7 mi | $989 | $186,000 | 47.8% |
| Nash | 9.3 mi | $919 | $156,200 | 33.2% |
| Red Lick | 10 mi | $1,714 | $320,800 | 33.5% |
| Domino | 11 mi | — | — | 42.9% |
| Texarkana | 12 mi | $1,010 | $171,500 | 48.4% |
Places in Texas most like Redwater
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | $923 | $103,700 | $56,667 | 34.3% |
| Kountze | $873 | $127,300 | $65,969 | 33.1% |
| Morgan | $930 | $81,800 | $52,500 | 34.7% |
| Blossom | $920 | $120,700 | $55,114 | 34.7% |
| Beckville | $926 | $115,400 | $48,125 | 40.2% |
| Fulton | $1,053 | $140,300 | $56,324 | 28.7% |
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 Redwater, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $839 | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,683 |
HUD income limits for Redwater, 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 Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,300.
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 Redwater
What is the average rent in Redwater, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Redwater is $883 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Redwater?
Redwater has an estimated 129 (±50) renting households, 36.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Redwater?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Redwater, TX is $1,149 (±$252) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Redwater?
Redwater, TX has an estimated 385 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Redwater?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.8% of homes in Redwater, TX.
How old are most homes in Redwater?
37.2% of homes in Redwater, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Redwater growing?
In Redwater, the number of residents went from 1,145 in 2015–2019 to 747 in 2020–2024 (−34.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Redwater city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Redwater city, Texas (place:61340, 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 .