The Town FilesRoxton, Texas
City in Lamar County · population 548 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $72,891
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 46.5
Roxton is a city of 548 people in Lamar County, Texas. It ranks easier by car than 93% of Texas towns, better for families than 82% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 79% of Texas towns.
How Roxton 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
Median rent is $985 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roxton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $985 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,891 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roxton
| People | Roxton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Roxton
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roxton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on November 4, 2022 about 4.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 203 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 13, 1997.
Severe weather in Lamar County since 1996
Lamar County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lamar County
Lamar County had 22,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,468 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Roxton itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Roxton
- Honey Grove, TX11.0 mi · 1,715 people · home $152,000
- Cooper, TX12.2 mi · 1,911 people · home $100,500
- Paris, TX13.3 mi · 24,476 people · home $150,000
- Ladonia, TX15.2 mi · 597 people · home $78,300
- Reno, TX16.4 mi · 3,454 people · home $235,600
- Blossom, TX21.1 mi · 1,402 people · home $120,700
- Powderly, TX22.4 mi · 1,261 people · home $221,300
- Commerce, TX23.3 mi · 9,090 people · home $161,600
Roxton questions
Is Roxton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roxton scores better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns and quieter than 78%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
What is the weather like in Roxton?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Roxton get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roxton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on November 4, 2022. 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)