Troup, TX

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Troup, Texas

Troup, Texas, in Smith county, is 17 miles SE of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 107 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city is part of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,949 people people live in Troup.

The People and Families of Troup

In Troup, about 49% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Troup had a median family income of $35,750.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,550) in Troup than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Troup Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Troup, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Troup, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Troup, TX

Comparing Troup 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SE of Tyler, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Smith
Metro Area	Tyler
Standard Zip Codes	75789
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.144
Longitude	-95.119

Station	JACKSONVILLE
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	HENDERSON
Distance	18.9 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 11 SE
Distance	31 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	1,949	100%
Male	876	44.9%
Female	1,073	55.1%
Under 18	581	29.8%
18+	1,368	70.2%
65+	333	17.1%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.24
White	1,423	73%
African-American	407	20.9%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.6%
Other	59	3%
Mixed Race	38	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	135	6.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,052
Growth	103
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.5%
English	7.3%
German	6.7%
Irish	4.7%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
European	1.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Troup	1,949	$35,750
Arp	901	$38,807
Bullard	1,150	$47,647
New London	987	$36,979
New Summerfield	998	$25,517
Overton	2,350	$34,662
Whitehouse	5,346	$49,393

Library
Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library 102 S Georgia Troup, Texas (903) 842-3101

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