Red LickTX
A town of 924.
Is Red Lick a good place to live?
Red Lick’s median household income is $136,000, above both the Texas town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Red Lick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
924 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Red Lick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Lick, and how to reach them.
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 Red Lick.
About half of Red Lick’s working residents commute to Texarkana
Most working residents leave Red Lick for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, Red Lick’s average trip to work is below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.9% of Red Lick residents live below the poverty line.
| Red Lick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Red Lick’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Red Lick ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lick ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 270 | A |
| Red Lick MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 234 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Red Lick
Red Lick has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Red Lick is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (24% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Red Lick.
| Red Lick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Red Lick | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Red Lick is
Red Lick beats the Texas average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Red Lick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 20% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Red Lick | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Red Lick
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Red Lick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,714 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Red Lick. Close and well known come first.
35 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
34 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
8 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional History
8 mi MuseumFour States Auto MuseumPhoto credits
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Red Lick
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Red Lick
About 3 of every 100 Red Lick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Red Lick for work
Where Red Lick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Red Lick
City in Texas, United States
Red Lick is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area. Its population was 1,008 at the 2010 census and 946 in 2020.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
Questions about Red Lick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Red Lick, TX a good place to live?
Red Lick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.