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Olton city, Texas

City

Population: 1,568 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Olton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Olton city

What is the median household income in Olton city?
The median household income in Olton city is $44,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Olton city?
The poverty rate in Olton city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Olton city?
$46,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Olton city?
The median gross rent in Olton city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Olton city residents have a college degree?
10.1% of adults in Olton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,568
Median Income
$44,219
Median Home Value
$46,800
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$143 (+0.3%) Home Value: $-15,200 (-24.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.9 pp (+44.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+175%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,568
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.2% White (non-Hisp.) 20.9% Black 1.3% Two or More 26.1% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,219 ±$12,924
-$32,073 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,656
Median Family Income $58,913
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
6.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 703
Owner-Occupied 71.1%
Renter-Occupied 28.9%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $46,800
-$213,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
56.0%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
69.0%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.1%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 15.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Agriculture
13.1%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Wholesale
8.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Retail
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
24.6%
Food Prep
23.2%
Management
19.2%
Production
17.6%
Sales
15.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.7 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 540
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.6%
Naturalized Citizen 40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 70.1%
Uninsured 29.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.6%
Has a Computer 80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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