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A town of 2,338. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,338
+7.3% since 2010
Typical home
$280K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
450
A commuter town

What makes Troup stand out

The 2 things Troup does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Troup for work

Where Troup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Tyler Tyler 28% 4% → Dallas Dallas 4% 3% → Longview Longview 3% 3% → Overton Overton 3% 3% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 3% 2% → Whitehouse Whitehouse 2% Troup · 5% stay
450jobs based in Troup
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Troup beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
What stands outTroupTX
Fewer uninsured adults15.8%19.1%
More adults with COPD8.3%5.7%
Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Troup’s public schools outperform 81% of Texas districts

The public schools Troup’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Troup ElPK–5498A−
Troup Middle6–8254A−
Troup H S9–12311A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Troup

Most working residents leave Troup for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (28%), Dallas (4%) and Longview (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Troup5%
Tyler28%
Dallas4%
Longview3%
Overton3%
17 mi
median commute distance
450
jobs based in Troup
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Troup has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Troup

Troup's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Troup3.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Troup6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Troup home is worth about $280K

The typical Troup home is worth about $280,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Texas typical home.

$280KZillow home value

Typical home value

Troup$280K
Texas$299K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Troup is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Troup: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,579 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cross Street Park—1
2. Alton Ashby City Park—1
3. Troup City Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Troup

City in Smith and Cherokee counties in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Troup is a city in Smith and Cherokee counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. Troup lies in two counties in East Texas.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,006
Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
456 ft
ZIP code
75789
Area code
903

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