Living in Anton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anton · Census data 2020–2024
Anton has 1,053 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $52,000 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $63,500, the median rent is $781/month.
Anton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anton at a glance
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 34.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $63,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Anton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Anton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anton the median home value is $63,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Anton median household income
The median household income in Anton is $52,000 and the income per person is $25,441. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Anton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.53
Anton demographics
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anton ›
Education in Anton
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Anton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Anton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Littlefield | 5,822 | $60,636 | $79,400 | $1,059 |
| Shallowater | 2,955 | $89,107 | $210,000 | $1,202 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Abernathy | 3,278 | $87,531 | $176,400 | $868 |
| New Deal | 668 | $96,500 | — | $718 |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Amherst | 902 | $63,611 | $35,500 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Anton, TX?
The median household income in Anton is $52,000, 34% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Anton?
The median home value in Anton is $63,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Anton?
The median gross rent in Anton is $781 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Anton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Anton?
The median age in Anton is 34.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Anton?
The average commute to work in Anton is 29 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anton?
The unemployment rate in Anton is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anton?
10.1% of adults in Anton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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