Living in Detroit, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit has 573 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $47,500 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $540/month.
Detroit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Detroit at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 40.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Detroit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Detroit median household income
The median household income in Detroit is $47,500 and the income per person is $24,104. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Detroit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.56
Detroit demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit ›
Education in Detroit
7% of adults 25 and older in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Detroit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 573 | $47,500 | $94,500 | $540 |
| Blossom | 1,393 | $55,114 | $120,700 | $920 |
| Deport | 756 | $44,875 | $91,400 | $629 |
| Reno | 3,500 | $72,420 | $235,600 | $889 |
| Clarksville | 2,853 | $33,014 | $53,700 | $1,087 |
| Bogata | 804 | $39,861 | $94,300 | $856 |
| Paris | 24,775 | $47,239 | $150,000 | $971 |
| Powderly | 1,140 | $106,797 | $221,300 | — |
| Annona | 313 | $55,500 | $67,300 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Detroit, TX?
The median household income in Detroit is $47,500, 39% 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 Detroit?
The median home value in Detroit is $94,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Detroit?
The median gross rent in Detroit is $540 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Detroit, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Detroit?
The median age in Detroit is 40.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Detroit?
The average commute to work in Detroit is 32 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?
The unemployment rate in Detroit is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit?
7% of adults in Detroit 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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