Anton

County:: Hockley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.727
State:: Texas

Anton is a city located in Hockley County, Texas. Anton has a 2025 population of 908. Anton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 927 in 2020.

The average household income in Anton is $60,684 with a poverty rate of 18.47%.The median age in Anton is 34.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anton includes 45.94% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 9.28% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	515	45.94%
Two or more races	390	34.79%
Black or African American	112	9.99%
Other race	104	9.28%

Anton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anton's average per capita income is $37,147. Household income levels show a median of $45,671. The poverty rate stands at 18.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$63,333	$78,797
Households	$45,671	$60,684
Non Families	$29,688	$30,622

$37,147

Average Income

$45,671

Median Household Income

18.47%

Poverty Rate