Overton

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.7
State:: Texas

Overton is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Overton has a 2025 population of 2,342. Overton is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Overton is $75,692 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Overton is 31.7 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Overton includes 69.81% White, 11.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, 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	1,838	69.81%
Two or more races	442	16.79%
Black or African American	311	11.81%
Other race	27	1.03%
Native American	15	0.57%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Overton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Overton's average per capita income is $45,526. Household income levels show a median of $76,384. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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	$96,574	-
Families	$76,875	$80,453
Households	$76,384	$75,692
Non Families	-	$53,757

$45,526

Average Income

$76,384

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate