Living in Cienegas Terrace, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cienegas Terrace · Census data 2020–2024
Cienegas Terrace has 1,868 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $59,785 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $92,300, the median rent is $966/month.
Cienegas Terrace at a glance
- Population
- 1,868
- Median age
- 29.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,785State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $92,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cienegas Terrace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 13.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Cienegas Terrace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cienegas Terrace the median home value is $92,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,259 a month in housing costs.
Cienegas Terrace median household income
The median household income in Cienegas Terrace is $59,785 and the income per person is $21,803. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cienegas Terrace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 696
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.29
Cienegas Terrace demographics
- Population
- 1,868
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 567
- Foreign-born
- 32.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cienegas Terrace ›
Education in Cienegas Terrace
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Cienegas Terrace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cienegas Terrace
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Cienegas Terrace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cienegas Terrace | 1,868 | $59,785 | $92,300 | $966 |
| Del Rio | 34,668 | $66,158 | $160,400 | $895 |
| Val Verde Park | 3,139 | $61,734 | $98,800 | $887 |
| Laughlin AFB | 1,595 | $67,208 | — | $1,467 |
| Fort Clark Springs | 1,048 | $71,346 | $67,000 | — |
| Brackettville | 1,595 | $69,459 | $83,800 | $755 |
| Elm Creek | 3,680 | $52,263 | $170,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cienegas Terrace, TX?
The median household income in Cienegas Terrace is $59,785, 24% 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 Cienegas Terrace?
The median home value in Cienegas Terrace is $92,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cienegas Terrace?
The median gross rent in Cienegas Terrace is $966 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Cienegas Terrace, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Cienegas Terrace?
The median age in Cienegas Terrace is 29.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cienegas Terrace?
The average commute to work in Cienegas Terrace is 26 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cienegas Terrace?
The unemployment rate in Cienegas Terrace is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cienegas Terrace?
12.2% of adults in Cienegas Terrace 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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