Population 1,376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anton
Household size in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Anton average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Anton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Anton (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anton
Renters in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Anton own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Anton: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Anton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Anton pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anton
Bachelor's degrees in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Anton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Anton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anton
| Period | Anton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Anton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton | 2.60 | 38.2 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 16.3% | 1967 | $930 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Roundup | 3.03 | 36.0 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $982 | 31.0% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Lums Chapel | 2.60 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,011 | 32.8% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Whitharral | 2.68 | 38.9 | 17.9% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,034 | 21.0% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Oklahoma Flat | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 9.1% | 1974 | $1,011 | 33.3% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
| Abernathy | 2.68 | 36.8 | 5.5% | 21.0% | 10.9% | 1972 | $737 | 27.4% | 88.5% | 0.8% |
| New Deal | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1984 | $759 | 20.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Pettit | 2.69 | 38.0 | 21.7% | 22.7% | 15.0% | 1965 | $1,038 | 22.8% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
| Pep | 2.80 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 24.0% | 17.1% | 1962 | $985 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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