TunisTX
With 35 residents, this town was settled in 1878.
Is Tunis a good place to live?
Tunis’ median age is 74.8 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Tunis. Tunis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tunis.
Most of Tunis’ workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Bryan (15%), College Station (15%) and Houston (12%). The typical household income for Tunis is $89,000. Half of commuters travel less than 46 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tunis: mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature here in Tunis is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Tunis is drought, at a low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Tunis sits below 65% of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Tunis than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
In Tunis, 16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 2 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tunis. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Tunis is ahead of Texas on 6 and behind on 11.
| Tunis | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tunis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 17% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.5% | 21.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tunis
Kyle Field and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tunis. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaKyle Field
11 mi MuseumGeorge Bush Presidential Library
27 mi State parkWashington-on-the-Brazos14 mi GardenD. A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum
27 mi MuseumStar of the Republic Museum
27 mi MuseumBrenham Heritage MuseumPhoto credits
Kyle Field: Janreagan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George Bush Presidential Library: Jujutacular, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington-on-the-Brazos: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Star of the Republic Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Brenham Heritage Museum: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Tunis: who provides what
Tunis is unincorporated, so Burleson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Tunis for work
Where Tunis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tunis
About 0 of every 100 Tunis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Tunis
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Tunis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Burleson County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 90.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
Questions about Tunis
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Is Tunis, TX a good place to live?
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