What kinds of homes are in Overton, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Overton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Overton, TX has 939 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.

75.7% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 939 (±180)
Detached houses: 75.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in Overton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Overton	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	75.7% (±8.7 points)	73.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	14.2% (±7.1 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±4.3 points)	18.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Overton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rusk County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Overton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Overton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Overton	—	2.0% (±7.7 points)	—
New London	2.5 mi	1.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arp	5.8 mi	0.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kilgore	11 mi	8.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Chapel Hill	12 mi	0.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty City	12 mi	4.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Troup	13 mi	5.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	13 mi	12.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Whitehouse	15 mi	9.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henderson, TX (12.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rusk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Henderson	12.3% (±4.6 points)
2	Overton	2.0% (±7.7 points)
3	New London	1.0% (±16.8 points)
4	Tatum	0.9% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Cherokee	0.0% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Enterprise	0.0% (±39.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Overton

How many homes are in Overton?

Overton, TX has an estimated 939 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Overton houses or apartments?

75.7% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Overton?

15.9% of homes in Overton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Overton city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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