Living in Roxton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxton · Census data 2020–2024
Roxton has 391 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $72,891 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median rent is $985/month.
Roxton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxton at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 46.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,891State: $78,476
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Roxton a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxton the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Roxton median household income
The median household income in Roxton is $72,891 and the income per person is $28,848. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Roxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.26
Roxton demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxton ›
Education in Roxton
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Roxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxton
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Roxton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roxton, TX?
The median household income in Roxton is $72,891, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Roxton?
The median gross rent in Roxton is $985 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Roxton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Roxton?
The median age in Roxton is 46.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Roxton?
The average commute to work in Roxton is 29 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxton?
The unemployment rate in Roxton is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxton?
29.5% of adults in Roxton 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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