Living in Crockett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crockett · Census data 2020–2024
Crockett has 6,364 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $38,869 (50% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $121,100, the median rent is $855/month.
Crockett at a glance
- Population
- 6,364
- Median age
- 42.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $38,869State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $121,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Crockett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Crockett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crockett the median home value is $121,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Crockett median household income
The median household income in Crockett is $38,869 and the income per person is $29,895. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Crockett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,213
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.29
Crockett demographics
- Population
- 6,364
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 2,638
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crockett ›
Education in Crockett
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Crockett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crockett
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Crockett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett | 6,364 | $38,869 | $121,100 | $855 |
| Latexo | 246 | $58,864 | $116,700 | $1,125 |
| Grapeland | 1,595 | $39,643 | $121,100 | $872 |
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Kennard | 270 | $82,500 | $105,000 | $1,125 |
| Elkhart | 1,701 | $52,891 | $107,300 | $756 |
| Trinity | 2,258 | $27,717 | $94,500 | $835 |
| Groveton | 924 | $41,875 | $74,000 | $656 |
| Midway | 257 | $62,083 | $108,300 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Crockett, TX?
The median household income in Crockett is $38,869, 50% 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 Crockett?
The median home value in Crockett is $121,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Crockett?
The median gross rent in Crockett is $855 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Crockett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Crockett?
The median age in Crockett is 42.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Crockett?
The average commute to work in Crockett is 24 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crockett?
The unemployment rate in Crockett is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crockett?
15.4% of adults in Crockett 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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