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Colmesneil’s story
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- 1882Colmesneil is settled
ColmesneilTX
A town of 549, settled in 1882. A regional job hub with 276 jobs.
Population
549
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
276
A job hub
Is Colmesneil a good place to live?
Colmesneil’s median age is 52.8 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Colmesneil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Colmesneil stand out
Where Colmesneil beats most towns.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Colmesneil: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colmesneil, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Colmesneil water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colmesneil’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTyler County Early Voting ClerkTyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7593875938 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colmesneil.
Work & commute
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Colmesneil draws in 264 commuters
Most working residents leave Colmesneil for work: only 8% work in town. Colmesneil’s median household income is $58,000, below both the Texas town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Colmesneil is 27 minutes.
8%work in town
| Colmesneil | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Colmesneil8%
Woodville10%
Beaumont8%
Houston5%
Livingston5%
35 mi
median commute distance
276
jobs based in Colmesneil
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Colmesneil’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Colmesneil ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmesneil ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 220 | B− |
| Colmesneil JH/HSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 194 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Colmesneil home is worth about $181K
The typical Colmesneil home is worth about $181,000, up 1.6% in a year, 39% below the Texas typical home. Colmesneil’s median rent is $808 a month.
$181KZillow home value
| Colmesneil | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $808 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Colmesneil$181K
Texas$296K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Colmesneil
Colmesneil has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Colmesneil, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Colmesneil is
Colmesneil beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Colmesneil.
| Colmesneil | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Colmesneil | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.7% |
Tyler County Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colmesneil
17pages on Colmesneil
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colmesneil; the nearest are
Angelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin31.9 mi$3,430 in-state tuitionStephen F Austin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Nacogdoches50.9 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Colmesneil residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 264 people come to Colmesneil for work
Where Colmesneil’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
276jobs based in Colmesneil
8%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colmesneil
City in Texas, United States
Colmesneil ( KOHL-mis-neel) is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. It is located nine miles north of Woodville on U.S. Highway 69. The population was 542 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 75938
- Area code
- 409
Questions about Colmesneil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colmesneil, TX a good place to live?
Colmesneil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.