Anton

Population

1,053

Growth in 10 years

-17.7%

Median age

34.1

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

30%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

20%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.5

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

36%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

10%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

8%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

77%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

1%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

4%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

14%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$52,000

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

14%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$63,500

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

77%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$721/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.14%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$950/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$396/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1964

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

84%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

8%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

8%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$781/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$760/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$957/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

23%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

17%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

20%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill

$149/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$56/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$1,000+/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

33%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

62%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

77%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

28 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

4%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

1.6

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

11%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Production

26%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Natural resources

24%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Management

24%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

LBB

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, about 22 miles

Nearest major airport

ELP

El Paso International Airport, about 281 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

93°F

Hottest month

January average low

23°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

12

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

87

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

109

In a typical year

Rain per year

18.0 in.

Snow per year

6.8 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Littlefield weather station (about 10 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

0

Fast food

0

Coffee shops and cafes

0

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

0

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

0

Banks

1

9.5 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

0

Post offices

1

9.5 per 10,000 people

Churches and places of worship

4

38.0 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

1

9.5 per 10,000 people

Libraries

0

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.