Living in Higgins, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higgins · Census data 2020–2024
Higgins has 462 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $56,477 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $87,100.
Higgins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Higgins at a glance
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,477State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Higgins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Higgins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higgins the median home value is $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Higgins median household income
The median household income in Higgins is $56,477 and the income per person is $23,224. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Higgins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 30.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.32
30.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Higgins has many vacation and second homes.
Higgins demographics
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 38.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higgins ›
Education in Higgins
14% of adults 25 and older in Higgins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higgins
- Unemployment rate
- 21.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Higgins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Higgins, TX?
The median household income in Higgins is $56,477, 28% 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 Higgins?
The median home value in Higgins is $87,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Higgins, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Higgins?
The median age in Higgins is 33.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Higgins?
The average commute to work in Higgins is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higgins?
The unemployment rate in Higgins is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higgins?
14% of adults in Higgins 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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