Living in Troup, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Troup · Census data 2020–2024
Troup has 2,338 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $53,457 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $954/month.
Troup at a glance
- Population
- 2,338
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,457State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Troup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Troup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Troup the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,598 a month in housing costs.
Troup median household income
The median household income in Troup is $53,457 and the income per person is $22,812. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Troup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 914
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.07
Troup demographics
- Population
- 2,338
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 754
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Troup ›
Education in Troup
21% of adults 25 and older in Troup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Troup
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Troup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Arp | 1,111 | $72,500 | $106,100 | $1,037 |
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| New Chapel Hill | 891 | $63,672 | $186,400 | $1,095 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Overton | 2,444 | $52,279 | $115,300 | $783 |
| New London | 1,085 | $63,036 | $150,000 | — |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Troup, TX?
The median household income in Troup is $53,457, 32% 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 Troup?
The median home value in Troup is $159,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Troup?
The median gross rent in Troup is $954 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Troup, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Troup?
The median age in Troup is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Troup?
The average commute to work in Troup is 31 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Troup?
The unemployment rate in Troup is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Troup?
21% of adults in Troup 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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