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A town of 552, settled in 1883.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Deport, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 614 Texas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Deport. Deport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Deport.
Its public schools are run by Prairiland ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deport ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 154 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Deport home is worth about $166,000, up 2.5% in a year, 44% below the Texas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Deport for work: only 1% work in town. Deport’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Paris (40%), Dallas (3%) and Reno (2%).
| Deport | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Deport’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deport beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of Deport adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Deport | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deport | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deport
About 3 of every 100 Deport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Deport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Deport is a city in Lamar and Red River counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 550 at the 2020 census.
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Deport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.