Living in Carrizo Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrizo Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Carrizo Springs has 4,723 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $38,659 (51% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $86,700.
Carrizo Springs at a glance
- Population
- 4,723
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $38,659State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Carrizo Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and October–November.
Cost of living in Carrizo Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrizo Springs the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Carrizo Springs median household income
The median household income in Carrizo Springs is $38,659 and the income per person is $26,025. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Carrizo Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,194
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.71
Carrizo Springs demographics
- Population
- 4,723
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 1,715
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrizo Springs ›
Education in Carrizo Springs
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Carrizo Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrizo Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Carrizo Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizo Springs | 4,723 | $38,659 | $86,700 | — |
| Asherton | 543 | $24,208 | $82,400 | — |
| Crystal City | 6,159 | $36,328 | $109,100 | $518 |
| Loma Grande | 324 | $76,308 | $33,000 | — |
| Big Wells | 544 | $50,417 | $60,800 | $613 |
| La Pryor | 1,236 | $39,205 | $75,700 | $2,125 |
| Batesville | 994 | $28,140 | $73,400 | — |
| Rosita | 2,933 | $37,407 | $131,200 | $586 |
| Chula Vista | 4,746 | $39,271 | $100,700 | $1,239 |
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What is the median household income in Carrizo Springs, TX?
The median household income in Carrizo Springs is $38,659, 51% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carrizo Springs?
The median home value in Carrizo Springs is $86,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Carrizo Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Carrizo Springs?
The median age in Carrizo Springs is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Carrizo Springs?
The average commute to work in Carrizo Springs is 21 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrizo Springs?
The unemployment rate in Carrizo Springs is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrizo Springs?
8.3% of adults in Carrizo Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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