Living in Tehuacana, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tehuacana · Census data 2020–2024
Tehuacana has 341 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $75,469 (4% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $169,100, the median rent is $894/month.
Tehuacana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tehuacana at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 51.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,469State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $169,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tehuacana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tehuacana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tehuacana the median home value is $169,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tehuacana median household income
The median household income in Tehuacana is $75,469 and the income per person is $35,213. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tehuacana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.77
Tehuacana demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 2.6%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tehuacana ›
Education in Tehuacana
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Tehuacana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tehuacana
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Tehuacana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehuacana | 341 | $75,469 | $169,100 | $894 |
| Mexia | 6,859 | $42,222 | $109,900 | $887 |
| Wortham | 1,160 | $46,316 | $129,000 | $850 |
| Coolidge | 754 | $41,429 | $57,400 | $869 |
| Richland | 353 | $56,667 | $68,900 | — |
| Dawson | 1,322 | $51,042 | $140,700 | $748 |
| Groesbeck | 3,914 | $61,571 | $162,500 | $855 |
| Streetman | 220 | $54,125 | $96,900 | $644 |
| Hubbard | 1,327 | $50,859 | $134,900 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Tehuacana, TX?
The median household income in Tehuacana is $75,469, 4% 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 Tehuacana?
The median home value in Tehuacana is $169,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tehuacana?
The median gross rent in Tehuacana is $894 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Tehuacana, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Tehuacana?
The median age in Tehuacana is 51.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tehuacana?
The average commute to work in Tehuacana is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tehuacana?
The unemployment rate in Tehuacana is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tehuacana?
30.1% of adults in Tehuacana 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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