Housing data for Roxton, TX
Roxton, TX has an estimated 391 residents and 243 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lamar County.
31.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $985 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−45.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 391 (±195)
- Housing units
- 243 (±88)
- Households that rent
- 31.2%
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −45.9%
What stands out in Roxton
Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±8.6) in Roxton, higher than in Lamar County (19.4 minutes).
Housing in Roxton at a glance
- Median rent: $985 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,891 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,400 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −45.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Roxton against Lamar County, its state and the nation
| Roxton | Lamar County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 391 (±195) | 50,669 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 243 (±88) | 22,824 (±43) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±20.4 points) | 33.9% (±3.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $985 (±$717) | $949 (±$60) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,891 (±$63,379) | $61,880 (±$4,398) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $200,700 (±$15,488) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,400 (±$2,295) | $1,748 (±$134) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.8% (±24.7 points) | 37.8% (±3.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±8.6) | 19.4 minutes (±1.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.7% (±14.5 points) | 83.5% (±2.0 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±9.7) | 39.7 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Roxton covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 453 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roxton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 723 (±220) | 391 (±195) | −45.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 311 (±66) | 243 (±88) | −21.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $558 (±$176) | $985 (±$717) | +76.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,219 (±$10,523) | $72,891 (±$63,379) | +113.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $738 (±$168) | $2,400 (±$2,295) | +225.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.0% (±13.6 points) | 31.2% (±20.4 points) | −19.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.6% (±16.2 points) | 9.9% (±14.8 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lamar County
Roxton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lamar County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lamar County recorded 273 violent and 1,339 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Roxton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toco | 8.7 mi | $1,266 | $35,000 | 42.9% |
| Pecan Gap | 10 mi | — | $252,700 | 5.0% |
| Honey Grove | 11 mi | $581 | $152,000 | 37.8% |
| Cooper | 12 mi | $877 | $100,500 | 26.9% |
| Paris | 13 mi | $971 | $150,000 | 51.6% |
| Ladonia | 15 mi | $442 | $78,300 | 30.3% |
| Windom | 16 mi | — | $210,700 | 9.5% |
| Reno (Lamar County) | 16 mi | $889 | $235,600 | 22.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Roxton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $787 | $793 | $1,036 | $1,354 | $1,362 |
HUD income limits for Roxton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lamar County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Roxton
How many homes are in Roxton?
Roxton, TX has an estimated 243 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Roxton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.2% of homes in Roxton, TX.
How old are most homes in Roxton?
59.8% of homes in Roxton, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Roxton growing?
In Roxton, the number of residents went from 723 in 2015–2019 to 391 in 2020–2024 (−45.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roxton city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lamar County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lamar County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Roxton city, Texas (place:63584, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .