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A town of 853, settled in 1879.
Is Point a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Point, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
853 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Point: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Point, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Point.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Point’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Point for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Point has added 20 jobs, to 111 in 2023. The top destinations are Greenville (10%), Dallas (7%) and Emory (5%).
| Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Point has mild winters and hot summers
Point has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Point’s July high is below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Point’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% of Point adults have been diagnosed with depression. Point beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Point adults smoke cigarettes.
| Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Point | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tornadoes leads a moderate hazard risk in Point
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Point
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Point; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
97% of working residents leave Point for work
Where Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Point
City in Texas, United States
Point is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. Its population was 745 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 75472
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Point, TX a good place to live?
Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.