What kinds of homes are in Waskom, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Waskom, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waskom, TX has 838 (±169) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 313 homes per square mile of land.

56.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 838 (±169)
Detached houses: 56.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Waskom by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waskom	Harrison County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	56.2% (±10.2 points)	71.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.5%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±4.5 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±4.0 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.3%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.9%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	35.0% (±9.5 points)	18.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

In Waskom, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Harrison 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 Waskom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waskom
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waskom	—	4.9% (±9.1 points)	—
Greenwood	6.9 mi	8.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsville	11 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard	14 mi	2.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mooringsport	15 mi	3.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shreveport	16 mi	17.3% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Uncertain	16 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall	17 mi	6.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oil City	19 mi	25.7% (±12.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shreveport, LA (17.3%), Oil City, LA (25.7%).

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 Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marshall	6.9% (±2.9 points)
2	Waskom	4.9% (±9.1 points)
3	Hallsville	1.3% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Scottsville	0.0% (±43.0 points)
4 (tie)	Uncertain	0.0% (±31.2 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 Waskom

How many homes are in Waskom?

Waskom, TX has an estimated 838 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waskom houses or apartments?

56.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.9% of homes in Waskom 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 — Waskom 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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