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Troup, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Troup - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,965
Residents
$51,563
Median income
$131,800
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Troup - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Troup lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Troup, TX

Troup is a small town in Texas, home to 1,965 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Troup households earn a median of $51,563 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.7%. Home values in Troup run a median of $131,800, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. 22.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 11% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,338 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Troup workers runs 25.0 minutes, with 82.1% driving alone and 2.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,965 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$51,563 /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Troup compare to other US cities?

Here's how Troup stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Troup against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Troup toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Troup ranks #246 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Troup only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,090 of 1,520
28th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#562 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#905 of 1,505
40th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#246 of 1,663
85th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#586 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Troup's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$131,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Troup $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Troup, TX Troup, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Troup, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Troup, TX median $51,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Troup, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Troup, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,965
Median Income
$51,563
Median Home Value
$131,800
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,011 residents 2,188 residents ▲ +8.8%
Troup's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 11
2021 7
2022 10
2023 6
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
3.5%

Based on 727 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Troup sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Shamrock
1,966 people
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1,968 people
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1,952 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Troup's 1,965 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crystal Lawns, IL
1,965 people
Three Way, TN
1,965 people
Tenino, WA
1,965 people
Hartley, CA
1,966 people
Ocklawaha, FL
1,966 people
Wabasso Beach, FL
1,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Troup's $51,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nixburg, AL
$51,563 median income
Washington Park, FL
$51,563 median income
Iuka, IL
$51,563 median income
Pisek, ND
$51,563 median income
Woolrich, PA
$51,556 median income
Huron, SD
$51,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Troup, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Troup, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.7% 18.8% 8.1% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.2% White 59.7% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Troup compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Troup (this city) 1,965 $51,563
Van Horn 1,965 $42,672
Shamrock 1,966 $61,528
Little Cypress 1,968 $87,839
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Troup, TX?

What is the population of Troup, TX? +

Troup, TX counts 1,965 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Troup, TX? +

Median annual household income in Troup runs $51,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Troup? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Troup; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Troup, TX? +

The median home value in Troup is $131,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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