Overton, TX

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Overton, Texas

Overton, Texas is 19 miles E of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 112 miles E of Dallas, Texas. It is in Rusk county. The population of the city is 2,350.

The People and Families of Overton

In Overton, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Overton had a median family income of $34,662.

Political Inclinations

Among Overton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Overton Housing

Of the housing in Overton, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Overton, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Overton, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles E of Tyler, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Rusk
Standard Zip Codes	75684
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.274
Longitude	-94.977

Station	HENDERSON
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	LONGVIEW
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	LONGVIEW 11 SE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 56 F
Apr Temp	55 to 76 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 77 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,350	100%
Male	1,097	46.7%
Female	1,253	53.3%
Under 18	603	25.7%
18+	1,747	74.3%
65+	452	19.2%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,865	79.4%
African-American	421	17.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.8%
Other	15	0.6%
Mixed Race	31	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,321
Growth	-29
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.4%
US/American	21.2%
Irish	11.3%
English	9.6%
German	4.5%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Dutch	1.9%
Italian	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Swedish	0.7%
African	0.5%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Overton	2,350	$34,662
Arp	901	$38,807
Henderson	11,273	$38,095
Kilgore	11,301	$40,737
New London	987	$36,979
Troup	1,949	$35,750
Whitehouse	5,346	$49,393

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