Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
17%
Texas City, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,024
Population
57,041
Renter Mix
42% Rent
A calm locale between Houston and Galveston Beach
Laid-Back
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Coastal
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Scenic
Texas City is a scenic locale located along the southwestern shoreline of Galveston Bay. Living in the Texas Gulf Coast provides residents with ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, whether it's local parks like Rainbow Park or Galveston Beach, which is just 14 miles south of Texas City. The city also offers easy access to Houston, which is just 40 miles away. Along with beach trips and watersports, Texas City has 5Ks, art festivals, and other special events throughout the year. This laid-back city has rentals for all budgets including cozy apartments, modern townhomes, and waterfront beach houses.
Explore the City
A walking trail at Bay Street Park.
Urban Gypsies has been a Texas City staple for over 10 years.
Bay Street Park offers a fishing pier.
Texas City is close to major highways, like I-45 and US-146.
Waterfront living is a way of life in Texas City, as shown by many waterfront homes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$64,664
Average: $83,773
Education
10,413
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
26,349
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Texas City has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Texas City, TX is $564 for a studio, $1,023 for one bedroom, $1,269 for two bedrooms, and $1,874 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Texas City has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,023/month
668 Sq Ft
House
$2,037/month
1,520 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,240/month
1,013 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,180/month
996 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Texas City, TX is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
412 Students
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
459 Students
Public
Grades K-5
501 Students
Public
Grades K-5
429 Students
Public
Grades K-5
769 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 6-8
865 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
802 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,718 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
533 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,718 Students
Public
Grades K-12
75 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Seawolf Park
Military Bases
Airports
- William P Hobby
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.