Living in Joaquin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joaquin · Census data 2020–2024
Joaquin has 869 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $35,625 (55% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $52,000, the median rent is $663/month.
Joaquin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joaquin at a glance
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $52,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Joaquin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Joaquin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joaquin the median home value is $52,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $745 a month in housing costs.
Joaquin median household income
The median household income in Joaquin is $35,625 and the income per person is $21,843. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Joaquin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.85
Joaquin demographics
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joaquin ›
Education in Joaquin
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Joaquin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joaquin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Joaquin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin | 869 | $35,625 | $52,000 | $663 |
| Logansport | 1,439 | $32,404 | $126,600 | $469 |
| Longstreet | 160 | $78,750 | — | — |
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
| Keachi | 168 | $53,125 | $88,000 | — |
| Grand Cane | 227 | $112,500 | $235,000 | $613 |
| Gary City | 407 | $66,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Huxley | 322 | $44,028 | $88,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Joaquin, TX?
The median household income in Joaquin is $35,625, 55% 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 Joaquin?
The median home value in Joaquin is $52,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Joaquin?
The median gross rent in Joaquin is $663 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Joaquin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Joaquin?
The median age in Joaquin is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Joaquin?
The average commute to work in Joaquin is 25 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joaquin?
The unemployment rate in Joaquin is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joaquin?
12.1% of adults in Joaquin 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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