The Town FilesBeckville, Texas
City in Panola County · population 722 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $115,400
- Household income
- $48,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 30.5
Beckville is a city of 722 people in Panola County, Texas. The median home is worth $115,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 87% of Texas towns, quieter than 79% of Texas towns.
How Beckville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beckville is worth $115,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $48,125, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $926 a month. 59.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beckville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $926 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,125 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Beckville
| People | Beckville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 17.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Beckville
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 36.1°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beckville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 18, 1954 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 31, 2005.
Severe weather in Panola County since 1996
Panola County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Panola County
Panola County had 7,601 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,410 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Beckville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Beckville
2 public schools with 700 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 354 | 8.9 |
| BECKVILLE SUNSET EL | PK-5 | 346 | 12.8 |
Towns near Beckville
- Tatum, TX6.2 mi · 1,342 people · home $195,200
- Carthage, TX9.4 mi · 6,569 people · home $164,200
- Lake Cherokee, TX13.9 mi · 2,980 people · home $345,000
- Lakeport, TX18.6 mi · 976 people · home $123,800
- Hallsville, TX18.8 mi · 4,277 people · home $229,800
- Henderson, TX20.7 mi · 13,271 people · home $173,700
- Marshall, TX21.3 mi · 23,392 people · home $141,400
- Timpson, TX23.5 mi · 989 people · home $82,000
Beckville questions
Is Beckville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beckville scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Beckville?
The median owner-occupied home in Beckville is valued at $115,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,125, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $926 a month.
What is the weather like in Beckville?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Beckville get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beckville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 18, 1954. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)