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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 2026 population of 2,319. Overton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,277 in 2020.

The median household income in Overton is $52,279 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Overton is 32.5 years: 30 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
7 0.3%
Growth

Overton Population

Overton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,31970.3%
20252,31270.3%
20242,305-1-0.04%
20232,306241.05%
20222,282-1-0.04%
20212,28360.26%
20202,27710.04%
20192,50820.08%
20182,506-5-0.2%
20172,51160.24%
20162,505-4-0.16%
20152,509-15-0.59%
20142,524-14-0.55%
20132,538-24-0.94%
20122,562-5-0.19%
20112,567140.55%
20102,55310.04%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 30 years

Overton Adults

There are 1,876 adults, (293 of whom are seniors) in Overton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,339 (54.8%)
Male: 1,105 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Overton includes 66.33% White, 13.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62166.33%
Two or more races49220.13%
Black or African American33113.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races25110.27%
White2419.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38056.46%
Black or African American33113.54%
Two or more races2419.86%

Overton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Overton 's average per capita income is $41,774. Household income levels show a median of $52,279. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$99,444-
Families$68,333$77,230
Households$52,279$71,427
Non Families$30,577$50,153

$41,774

Average Income

$52,279

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)