Overton, Texas Population 2024

2,329

Overton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Overton was:

  • White: 69.81%
  • Two or more races: 16.79%
  • Black or African American: 11.81%
  • Other race: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
347.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.28% (52)
The current population of Overton, Texas is 2,329 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,277.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83869.81%
Two or more races44216.79%
Black or African American31111.81%
Other race271.03%
Native American150.57%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Overton Population by Race

Overton Population Pyramid 2024

Overton Median Age

31.7

Total

28.5

Male

36.3

Female

Overton Adults

There are 1,974 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Overton.

Overton Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Overton Sex Ratio

Female1,34751.16%
Male1,28648.84%

Overton Population by Age

Overton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8053.1766.133.9
Married3363.4775.924.1
Non Family2231.2344.855.2
Female1774.5879.720.3
Male694.3952.247.8

3.5

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Overton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18210.99%
Associates Degree1116.7%
Bachelors Degree25015.1%
Graduate Degree553.32%
High School Graduate55133.27%
Less Than 9th Grade231.39%
Some College48429.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Overton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Overton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,045902180
Black25825236
Hispanic25419889
2+ Races20717181
Native American15150
Other Race888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Overton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,050$88,056$57,750
Graduate Degree$69,000$0$69,500
High School Graduate$41,607$57,321$16,639
Less Than 9th Grade$0$38,264$2,499
Overall$45,526$57,325$23,958
Some College$48,594$75,694$30,368

$45,526

Average Earnings

$57,325

Average Male

$23,958

Average Female

Overton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Overton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Overton Language

90.84% of Overton residents speak only English, while 9.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.03% of the population.

Overton Language

Overton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,50920213.39%
Multiple4318720.19%
Hispanic5298716.45%
Black2943311.22%

13%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.16%

Male Poverty Rate

17.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Overton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Overton is Multiple, with 20.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Overton is Black, with 11.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.46%.

Overton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater26.56%
Less Than 9th Grade18.65%
High School13.08%
Some College5.83%

Overton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.61%
Female Employed0.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Overton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Overton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,875$80,453
Households$76,384$75,692
Married Families$96,574$-999,999,999
Non Families-$53,757

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Overton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Overton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Overton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Overton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Overton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War47
Second Gulf War37
Korea5
Vietnam4
World War II0

Overton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5450
55 to 6426
75+9
65 to 744
18 to 340

Overton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White735.16%
Black113.78%
2+ Races52.21%

Overton Veterans by Race

Overton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Overton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Overton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Overton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Overton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.07%

Born in Overton

95.33%

Native Born

4.67%

Foreign Born

3.08%

Non Citizen

1.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.33% of Overton residents were born in the United States, with 82.07% having been born in Texas. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Overton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,394130.55%
20282,381130.55%
20272,368130.55%
20262,355130.56%
20252,342130.56%
20242,329130.56%
20232,316241.05%
20222,29220.09%
20212,290130.57%
20202,277-231-9.21%
20192,50820.08%
20182,506-5-0.2%
20172,51160.24%
20162,505-4-0.16%
20152,509-15-0.59%
20142,524-14-0.55%
20132,538-24-0.94%
20122,562-5-0.19%
20112,567140.55%
20102,55300%

Overton Population by Year