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Point, Texas

Point, Texas is 43 miles E of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 54 miles E of Dallas, Texas. It is in Rains county. The population of the city is 792.

The People and Families of Point

In Point, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Point had a median family income of $30,341.

Point Housing

Of the housing in Point, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Property taxes in Point are low by Texas standards.

Commuting

In Point, 91% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Point Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Point, TX

Comparing Point 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
Male Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity82
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size85
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Rents56
People Living Alone46
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