Cow-skull detail on the facade of a building in the settlement of Detroit in Red River County, Texas, 2014
Detroit’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1887Detroit is settled
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
713
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$230K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Detroit a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Detroit, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 614 Texas towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Detroit. Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Detroit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Detroit, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Detroit water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerCOUNTRYSIDE DISPOSAL picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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 hereRed River County Early Voting ClerkRed River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7543675436 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 Detroit.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Detroit is higher than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
At 100 of 100, Detroit’s FEMA risk score is against 47 of 100 in Texas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsTornadoesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Detroit’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Detroit ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 222 | B− |
| Detroit H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 154 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Detroit has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Detroit for work: only 3% work in town. Detroit’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Detroit fell to 60 in 2023, 87 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Detroit | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Detroit3%
Paris24%
Clarksville4%
Dallas4%
Mount Pleasant2%
29 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Detroit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Detroit home is worth about $230K
The typical Detroit home is worth about $230,000, up 8.3% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home.
$230KZillow home value
Typical home value
Detroit$230K
Texas$296K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Detroit, expect four seasons and hot summers
Detroit has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Detroit is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Detroit is
Detroit beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 26% of Detroit adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Detroit | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Detroit | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 16.5% | 19.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 12.5% |
Paris Regional Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Detroit
16pages on Detroit
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Detroit; the nearest are
Paris Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paris15.1 mi$2,700 in-state tuitionEast Texas A&M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Commerce46.8 mi$10,026 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Detroit residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Detroit for work
Where Detroit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Detroit
3%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Detroit
Town in Texas, United States
Detroit is a town in Red River County, Texas, United States. The population was 704 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 75436
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Detroit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Detroit, TX a good place to live?
Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.