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Overton

Texas · 2,315 residents (2025 est.) · 6.7 sq mi
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Overton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,279. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,444
+4%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−15%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Overton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,279
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,098 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,694
+43%since 2000
from $17,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,835)
Black17.9%(421)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,380)
Black13.5%(331)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(492)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.9%(241)
Diversity Score76.6%(1,871)
Diversity Score
77
+84%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.2%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overton, Texas?

Overton, Texas has about 2,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overton, Texas?

The typical household in Overton, Texas earns about $52,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overton, Texas expensive?

In Overton, Texas, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Overton, Texas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Overton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overton, Texas?

About 17.0% of people in Overton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Overton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 326 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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