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Houses in Center, TX (Shelby County) — Census median home value $152,000, county listing prices up about 14.2% over the past year. Market data for Center houses and the broader area.
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Center, TX is in Shelby County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Center and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,198, with a median household income of $50,731. Census data puts the median value of houses in Center at $152,000.
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Market overview
Center housing market
Center is in Shelby County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Center and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$152,000
Population (Census ACS)
5,198
Median household income
$50,731
County price trend (2025)
14.24% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Center market snapshot
Population
5,198
County
Shelby County
Median Household Income
$50,731
Median Home Value (city)
$152,000
Median Gross Rent
$958/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+14.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Center's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,000.
County Price Trend
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 14.24% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Center has an estimated population of 5,198 and a median household income of $50,731, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Center's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Shelby County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Center.
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Nearby communities include Shelbyville, Tenaha, Joaquin, Timpson, Huxley.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Garrison (~18.5 mi), San Augustine (~18.6 mi), Gary City (~19.6 mi), Chireno (~22.5 mi), Appleby (~25.7 mi), Carthage (~26.4 mi), Redfield (~29.4 mi), Nacogdoches (~30.4 mi), Milam (~33.2 mi), Broaddus (~34.1 mi), Beckville (~35.1 mi), Hemphill (~36.6 mi), Cushing (~38.9 mi), Pineland (~39.6 mi), Tatum (~41.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Center data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,198
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$152,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$50,731
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$958
County FHFA annual change (2025)
14.24%
Census place type
city
County
Shelby County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
7.99 sq mi
Census GEOID
4813732
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Life in Center
Schools
CENTER ISD — 5 schools, 2,491 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Shelby addresses may be served by CENTER ISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Center, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Center at $152,000.
How much do houses cost in Center, TX?
For owner-occupied houses in Center, Census ACS data shows a median value of $152,000. Active listing prices in Shelby County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Center, TX?
Center houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Shelby County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Center, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Center's population at approximately 5,198.
What's the median rent in Center, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Center at approximately $958 per month.
What is the median household income in Center, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Center at approximately $50,731.
Is the Center housing market growing?
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 14.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Center, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Center's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Center, TX?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest CENTER ISD for many Center addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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