Overton, TX Profile

Overton, TX, population 2,321, is located in Texas's Rusk county, about 73.8 miles from Shreveport and 100.5 miles from Mesquite.

Through the 90's Overton's population has grown by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Overton has declined by about 1%.

Overton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Overton tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	79%
	African American	18%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.10
	Males	37.40
	Females	38.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,350	N/A
2001	2,330	-0.85%
2002	2,312	-0.77%
2003	2,313	0.04%
2004	2,322	0.39%
2005	2,321	-0.04%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$28,098

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	83
2002	122
2003	169
2004	256
2005	127
2006	209

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	2	0	2	0	0
Robbery	1	0	1	1	0	0
Aggravated Assault	1	1	3	3	3	5

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,623
2002	2,077
2003	1,097
2004	1,752
2005	1,444
2006	1,382

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	13	27	15	21	14	5
Larceny, Theft	26	22	11	18	20	27
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	2	0	2	0	1
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	489 feet above sea level
Land Area	6.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities