Living in Center, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 5,271 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $48,293 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $823/month.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 5,271
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,293State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $48,293 and the income per person is $21,106. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,262
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.62
Center demographics
- Population
- 5,271
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 1,954
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
| Joaquin | 869 | $35,625 | $52,000 | $663 |
| Timpson | 1,063 | $31,250 | $82,000 | $619 |
| Logansport | 1,439 | $32,404 | $126,600 | $469 |
| Huxley | 322 | $44,028 | $88,600 | — |
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| San Augustine | 2,054 | $27,500 | $98,400 | $552 |
| Gary City | 407 | $66,250 | $168,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Center, TX?
The median household income in Center is $48,293, 38% 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $83,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $823 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Center, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 33.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 16 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
12.3% of adults in Center 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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