Housing data for Texas City, TX
Texas City, TX has an estimated 55,364 residents and 23,618 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Galveston County.
43.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,307 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 55,364 (±52)
- Housing units
- 23,618 (±796)
- Households that rent
- 43.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,307
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.0%
What stands out in Texas City
Median real estate taxes: $2,734 (±$185) in Texas City, lower than in Galveston County ($4,442).
Working from home: 5.8% (±1.5 points) in Texas City, lower than in Galveston County (11.7%).
Median home value: $217,300 (±$11,269) in Texas City, lower than in Galveston County ($314,600).
Households that rent: 43.5% (±3.1 points) in Texas City, higher than in Galveston County (32.4%).
- Property taxes in Texas City
- Commute and cars in Texas City
- Home values in Texas City
- Renters and owners in Texas City
Housing in Texas City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,307 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,298 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,776 median household income
- Home values: $217,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,912 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,734 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +14.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,350 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77591)
Texas City against Galveston County, its state and the nation
| Texas City | Galveston County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,364 (±52) | 358,990 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 23,618 (±796) | 161,868 (±113) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.5% (±3.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 (±$47) | $1,404 (±$28) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,776 (±$5,691) | $86,105 (±$2,507) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,300 (±$11,269) | $314,600 (±$5,354) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,734 (±$185) | $4,442 (±$150) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.5% (±3.8 points) | 36.1% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 minutes (±1.6) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±1.7 points) | 93.2% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.6 years (±1.3) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Texas City covers 66.3 square miles of land, about 835 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Texas City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,569 (±47) | 55,364 (±52) | +14.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 19,872 (±667) | 23,618 (±796) | +18.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $970 (±$27) | $1,307 (±$47) | +34.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,200 (±$7,283) | $217,300 (±$11,269) | +75.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,839 (±$3,171) | $68,776 (±$5,691) | +40.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,289 (±$77) | $1,912 (±$84) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,669 (±$114) | $2,734 (±$185) | +63.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.9% (±2.1 points) | 43.5% (±3.1 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±2.6 points) | 5.2% (±2.4 points) | −2.5 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 Texas City
In 2025, the Texas City Police Department reported 249 violent and 1,287 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Galveston County, the departments that report recorded 217 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Texas City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77591 | 100% | 18,294 | $1,332 | $222,600 | $68,593 |
| 77590 | 98% | 31,642 | $1,275 | $188,900 | $65,801 |
| 77539 | 48% | 49,375 | $1,393 | $264,800 | $89,111 |
| 77518 | 23% | 9,541 | $1,498 | $201,500 | $51,458 |
| 77568 | 14% | 23,083 | $1,524 | $230,400 | $74,694 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Texas City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Leon | 4.9 mi | $989 | $183,100 | 12.2% |
| La Marque | 7.5 mi | $1,443 | $206,900 | 31.3% |
| Bacliff | 7.8 mi | $1,498 | $201,500 | 38.2% |
| Bayou Vista | 8.0 mi | $2,083 | $375,600 | 10.7% |
| Tiki Island | 9.5 mi | $1,639 | $678,900 | 4.5% |
| Dickinson | 9.9 mi | $1,231 | $278,000 | 28.2% |
| Kemah | 10 mi | $1,775 | $281,100 | 46.3% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 11 mi | $1,808 | $463,400 | 24.0% |
Places in Texas most like Texas City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City | $1,315 | $269,600 | $74,811 | 42.5% |
| Baytown | $1,307 | $197,300 | $59,910 | 47.7% |
| Odessa | $1,315 | $223,100 | $73,472 | 40.2% |
| San Antonio | $1,324 | $235,700 | $65,056 | 47.8% |
| Alvin | $1,215 | $228,700 | $71,477 | 39.1% |
| Greenville | $1,311 | $219,400 | $62,781 | 46.9% |
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 Texas City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Texas City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
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 Texas City
What is the average rent in Texas City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Texas City is $1,307 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Texas City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Texas City, TX is $1,084 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Texas City rent-burdened?
51.9% of renting households in Texas City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Texas City?
Texas City has an estimated 9,497 (±791) renting households, 43.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Texas City?
The median household income in Texas City is $68,776 (±$5,691) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Texas City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $217,300 (±$11,269) for owner-occupied homes in Texas City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Texas City growing?
In Texas City, the number of residents went from 48,569 in 2015–2019 to 55,364 in 2020–2024 (+14.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Texas City?
The ZIP codes that cover Texas City are 77591, 77590, 77539, 77518, 77568.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77591?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77591 is $1,332 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Texas City city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Texas City Police Department (ORI TX0840900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Texas City city, Texas (place:72392, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .