21% of residents live below the poverty line in Redwater, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Redwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Redwater has shrunk 17% since 2010

1,057 counted in 2010 and 853 in 2020; an estimated 853 in 2025.

1,0572010

8532020

8532025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

Getting set up

Moving to Redwater: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Redwater, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of RedwaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Redwater’s trash rules yet

SchoolsRedwater Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereBowie County Early Voting ClerkBowie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes75567, 75573, 7550175567 67% · 75573 25% · 75501 9%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 Redwater.

Housing

Redwater’s typical home value is about $190K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.8%. The midpoint rent in Redwater is $883 a month. 63% of Redwater households own their home, below both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$190KZillow home value

	Redwater	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$883 a month	$1,208 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	63%	69%	73%

Typical home value

Redwater$190K

Texas$296K

+5.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.8% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.9 years of income Rents$883 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Redwater’s kids attend

Three of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: Redwater ISD. The largest public high school is Redwater H S, with 357 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Redwater ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3	Grades PK–3	329	B⁺
Redwater H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	357	A⁺
Redwater J HTop results in townGrades 7–8	Grades 7–8	166	A

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The districtsREDWATER ISD Every school4 schools · Redwater H S Questions“Are Redwater’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Redwater

The July high for Redwater comes to 93°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–57°

Spring53–75°

Summer71–92°

Fall53–77°

Nov 21

typical first frost

Mar 4

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRedwater’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 35°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 51 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most people working in Redwater commute elsewhere

2.9% of working residents work locally in Redwater. Since 2013, Redwater has added 305 jobs, to 344 in 2023. The town’s average commute is 29 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

	Redwater	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	29 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.9%	8.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Redwater3%

Texarkana29%

Texarkana6%

New Boston4%

Nash3%

13 mi

median commute distance

344

jobs based in Redwater

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here344 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work3% work in Redwater Commute times29 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Redwater have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

In Redwater, nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. The town beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults here: 20% report frequent mental distress, 41% sleep under 7 hours.

	Redwater	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	26%	22%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	41%	39%	36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	74%	74%	79%

31 measures vs. Texas

3 better18 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Redwater	TX
Fewer uninsured adults	11.8%	19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	14.1%	16.4%
More adults with COPD	7.8%	5.7%

Christus St. Michael Health System

12.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.5 miles to an ER · Christus St. Michael Health System How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than TX on 3 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Redwater is tornadoes, at a moderate overall level

Expected losses in Redwater break down as 31% from tornadoes and 24% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Redwater households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Also worth knowing: for Redwater, the FEMA hazard score is 41 of 100.

41risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Redwater Get ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for tornadoes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

A typical Texas spread of ages in Redwater

For residents in Redwater, the share who are 65 or older is 13%. The age mix tracks Texas closely: no broad group is more than 4 points off. This Texas town has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 853 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 34% across Texas.

36.1median age · TX 35.6

	Redwater	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	13%	14%	18%
Median age	36.1 years	35.9 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	29%	23%	29%

RedwaterTexasUnited States

TXU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%

High school27%

Some college27%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Redwater
	Redwater	TX	U.S.
Under 10	14.9%	13.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.2%	11.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.1%	9.7%	9.1%
25 to 34	17.5%	14.5%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.1%	14.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.6%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.7%	11.1%	12.7%
65 to 74	5.1%	8.2%	10.2%
75 and older	7.8%	5.2%	7%
No diploma	9.5%	14%	10.4%
High school	26.8%	24.3%	26%
Some college	26.8%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.3%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.1%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate	6.5%	12.3%	14.1%

Full pageRedwater by the numbersOpen the page

Ages36.1 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes63% own their home · Homeowners Income$49K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

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