Roxton, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

391

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

7.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

53.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,891

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$103,100

18.1% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Roxton, TX is home to a population of 391 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 3.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287 people) in Roxton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Roxton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roxton, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roxton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roxton, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 148
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 94
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 25

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roxton, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 16

Roxton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roxton, TX.

Economy

The economy of Roxton, TX employs 166 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roxton, TX were Retail Trade (35 people), Construction (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,114), Construction ($35,625), and Retail Trade ($32,232).

Employment

Occupations

166

2024 Value

± 118

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± 98.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roxton, TX declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 167 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roxton, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roxton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

166

2024 Value

± 118

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± 98.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roxton, TX declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 167 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roxton, TX, are Retail Trade (35 people), Construction (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roxton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Roxton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,571

Median earning men ± $36,680

$33,088

Median earning women ± $7,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($40,156) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roxton, TX was $103,100 in 2022, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $87,300 to $103,100, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Roxton, TX is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roxton, TX have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roxton, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$103,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$88,925

$119

Median Property Taxes

±$66

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roxton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roxton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2024

50.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Roxton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roxton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,891

Median Household Income

± $63,379

173

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 173 households in Roxton, TX grew to $72,891 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Roxton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roxton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Other (9.64%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Roxton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roxton, TX have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Roxton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roxton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roxton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roxton, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roxton, TX (79 out of 391 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roxton, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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