Troup

Population: 1,965
Median household income: $51,563
Median home value: $131,800

Troup is a community in Smith County, Texas, home to 1,965 residents. Its median household income of $51,563 runs below the Smith County figure of $71,923.

From 2019 to 2023, Troup's population grew 1.9% from 1,928 to 1,965, while its median home value rose 44.8% from $91,000 to $131,800.

28.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.91 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,965
Median age: 33.7 yrs
Median household income: $51,563
Median home value: $131,800
Median gross rent: $966
Housing units: 854
Homeownership rate: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Unemployment rate: 16.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9281,965

Median household income

$38,250$51,563

Median home value

$91,000$131,800

Median gross rent

$896$966

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,928	$38,250	$91,000	$896
2020	2,034	$41,420	$97,200	$880
2021	2,200	$42,991	$91,000	$975
2022	2,148	$49,063	$109,000	$964
2023	1,965	$51,563	$131,800	$966

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1726.6%

18 to 248.1%

25 to 3413.0%

35 to 4412.4%

45 to 5411.8%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 749.3%

75 and over4.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	68	3.5%
5 to 17	523	26.6%
18 to 24	160	8.1%
25 to 34	256	13.0%
35 to 44	243	12.4%
45 to 54	231	11.8%
55 to 64	221	11.2%
65 to 74	183	9.3%
75 and over	80	4.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	942	47.9%
Black or African American	369	18.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.3%
Asian	11	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	20	1.0%
Two or more races	122	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	496	25.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma20.4%

High school graduate32.7%

Some college or associate's24.5%

Bachelor's degree16.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	248	20.4%
High school graduate	397	32.7%
Some college or associate's	297	24.5%
Bachelor's degree	204	16.8%
Graduate or professional degree	68	5.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone82.1%

Carpooled10.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle1.2%

Worked from home2.6%

Other means2.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	597	82.1%
Carpooled	75	10.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	1.5%
Bicycle	9	1.2%
Worked from home	19	2.6%
Other means	16	2.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	170	24.0%
15 to 29 min	183	25.8%
30 to 44 min	242	34.2%
45 to 59 min	81	11.4%
60+ min	32	4.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.91
Poverty rate: 28.6% (562 of 1,965)

	Count	Share
Family households	453	67.5%
Nonfamily households	218	32.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	671	78.6%
Vacant	183	21.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	434	64.7%
Renter-occupied	237	35.3%

1-unit, detached72.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units7.4%

5 to 19 units3.0%

20 or more units0.6%

Mobile home & other16.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	618	72.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	63	7.4%
5 to 19 units	26	3.0%
20 or more units	5	0.6%
Mobile home & other	142	16.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4873724
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.46 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 32.1458, -95.1226