Overton

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.7
State:: Texas

Overton is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Overton has a 2025 population of 2,342. Overton is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Overton is $75,692 with a poverty rate of 13%.The median age in Overton is 31.7 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Overton includes 69.81% White, 11.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,838	69.81%
Two or more races	442	16.79%
Black or African American	311	11.81%
Other race	27	1.03%
Native American	15	0.57%

Overton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Overton's average per capita income is $45,526. Household income levels show a median of $76,384. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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	$96,574	-
Families	$76,875	$80,453
Households	$76,384	$75,692
Non Families	-	$53,757

$45,526

Average Income

$76,384

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate