Living in Colmesneil, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colmesneil · Census data 2020–2024
Colmesneil has 642 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $58,056 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,900, the median rent is $808/month.
Colmesneil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colmesneil at a glance
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 52.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,056State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Colmesneil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Colmesneil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colmesneil the median home value is $119,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Colmesneil median household income
The median household income in Colmesneil is $58,056 and the income per person is $34,681. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Colmesneil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.21
Colmesneil demographics
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colmesneil ›
Education in Colmesneil
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Colmesneil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colmesneil
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Colmesneil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmesneil | 642 | $58,056 | $119,900 | $808 |
| Woodville | 2,755 | $45,865 | $214,900 | $1,075 |
| Chester | 156 | $64,375 | $118,800 | — |
| Ivanhoe | 1,680 | $52,054 | $98,200 | $1,170 |
| Zavalla | 567 | $53,333 | $74,000 | $1,031 |
| Pleasant Hill | 830 | $53,237 | $79,900 | — |
| Indian Springs | 938 | $49,896 | $95,900 | $929 |
| Corrigan | 1,784 | $37,700 | $122,900 | $431 |
| Jasper | 7,299 | $45,078 | $130,100 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Colmesneil, TX?
The median household income in Colmesneil is $58,056, 26% 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 Colmesneil?
The median home value in Colmesneil is $119,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Colmesneil?
The median gross rent in Colmesneil is $808 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Colmesneil, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Colmesneil?
The median age in Colmesneil is 52.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Colmesneil?
The average commute to work in Colmesneil is 27 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colmesneil?
The unemployment rate in Colmesneil is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colmesneil?
16.9% of adults in Colmesneil 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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