The Town FilesRed Lick, Texas
City in Bowie County · population 946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,800
- Household income
- $136,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 41.1
Red Lick is a city of 946 people in Bowie County, Texas. The median home is worth $320,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 90% of Texas towns, easier by car than 90% of Texas towns.
How Red Lick ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Red Lick is worth $320,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $136,250, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,714 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Red Lick | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,714 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $136,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Red Lick
| People | Red Lick | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Red Lick
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 33.1°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Red Lick since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 1, 1977 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 118 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 31, 2008.
Severe weather in Bowie County since 1996
Bowie County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Bowie County
Bowie County had 42,229 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,061 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Red Lick itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Red Lick
- Nash, TX3.0 mi · 3,814 people · home $156,200
- Wake Village, TX4.7 mi · 5,945 people · home $186,000
- Texarkana, TX5.1 mi · 36,193 people · home $171,500
- Hooks, TX7.3 mi · 2,518 people · home $69,800
- Redwater, TX10.2 mi · 853 people · home $110,600
- Texarkana, AR10.6 mi · 29,387 people · home $170,200
- Ashdown, AR13.2 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- New Boston, TX14.9 mi · 4,612 people · home $111,500
Red Lick questions
Is Red Lick, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Red Lick scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 53%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Red Lick?
The median owner-occupied home in Red Lick is valued at $320,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $136,250, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,714 a month.
What is the weather like in Red Lick?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Red Lick get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Red Lick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 1, 1977. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)