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Detroit, TX


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Detroit, Texas

Detroit, Texas, in Red River county, is 84 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 107 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. About 776 people people live in Detroit.

The People and Families of Detroit

In Detroit, about 56% of adults are married. The people of Detroit spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Detroit had a median family income of $31,136.

Detroit Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Detroit, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas. Detroit isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Detroit, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Detroit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Detroit Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Detroit Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Detroit Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Detroit Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Detroit, TX

Comparing Detroit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty22
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
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