Gator Tracks, 2011
Damon’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1895Damon is settled
DamonTX
Population 196: a town settled in 1895.
Photo: Djmaschek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
196
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$363K
+3.2% in a year
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is Damon a good place to live?
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Damon, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Damon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Damon: who provides what
Damon is unincorporated, so Brazoria County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJackson Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrazoria County Fwsd 1 Damon1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrazoria CountyBrazoria County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrazoria County Early Voting ClerkBrazoria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7743077430 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Damon.
Schools
The schools Damon’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Damon ISD. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 107 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 107 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Damon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
For working residents in Damon, the share who work locally is 0.5%. Jobs here fell by 769 from 2013 to 2023, to 124. The top destinations are Houston (24%), West Columbia (7%) and Freeport (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Damon1%
Houston24%
West Columbia7%
Freeport7%
Bay City4%
31 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Damon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Damon: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Damon sits above 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Damon break down as 48% from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Damon after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Damon’s households are owner-occupiers
Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026. The median rent for Damon comes to $1,183 a month.
$363KZillow home value
| Damon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,183 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Damon$363K
Texas$296K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Damon brings mild winters and hot summers
In Damon, the midsummer high is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring61–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Damon is
Damon: 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Against the Texas average, Damon comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4. 38% of adults here have high blood pressure; 76% had a checkup this year.
| Damon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Damon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Sweeny Community Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Damon
17pages on Damon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Damon; the nearest are
Wharton County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wharton21 mi$3,192 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity or college · Public · Houston35.4 mi
About 0 of every 100 Damon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Damon for work
Where Damon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Damon
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Damon
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Damon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. The town is located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Rosenberg on Texas State Highway 36. Damon sits partly atop a salt dome which was exploited for petroleum, sulphur, and limestone.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 77430
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Damon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Damon, TX a good place to live?
Damon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.