Living in Flat, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Flat has 354 residents with a median age of 20.3. The median household income is $63,693 (19% lower than the Texas median).
Flat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flat at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 20.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,693State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
Is Flat a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 36.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Flat median household income
The median household income in Flat is $63,693 and the income per person is $17,309. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 4.92
Flat demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 20.3
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flat ›
Education in Flat
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 36.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 354 | $63,693 | — | — |
| South Mountain | 328 | $57,500 | $162,500 | $960 |
| Oglesby | 418 | $47,750 | $110,600 | $911 |
| Gatesville | 16,228 | $57,217 | $207,300 | $1,007 |
| McGregor | 5,761 | $72,750 | $221,700 | $1,194 |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 4,750 | $79,450 | $245,100 | $1,819 |
| Moody | 1,390 | $69,750 | $168,800 | $1,214 |
| Nolanville | 6,690 | $72,480 | $244,900 | $1,174 |
| Killeen | 158,159 | $60,977 | $215,400 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Flat, TX?
The median household income in Flat is $63,693, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Flat, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Flat?
The median age in Flat is 20.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Flat?
The unemployment rate in Flat is 36.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flat?
8.6% of adults in Flat 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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