Anton

County:: Hockley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.727
State:: Texas

Anton is a city located in Hockley County, Texas. Anton has a 2025 population of 908. Anton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 927 in 2020.

The average household income in Anton is $60,684 with a poverty rate of 18.47%. The median age in Anton is 34.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anton includes 45.94% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 9.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	515	45.94%
Two or more races	390	34.79%
Black or African American	112	9.99%
Other race	104	9.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Anton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anton's average per capita income is $37,147. Household income levels show a median of $45,671. The poverty rate stands at 18.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$63,333	$78,797
Households	$45,671	$60,684
Non Families	$29,688	$30,622

$37,147

Average Income

$45,671

Median Household Income

18.47%

Poverty Rate