PoynorTX
A town of 290.
Is Poynor a good place to live?
Poynor’s July high is 94°F, below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F). Poynor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Poynor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poynor, 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 Poynor.
Poynor has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Poynor for work: only 1% work in town. Poynor’s median household income is $87,000, above the Texas town median ($69,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Athens (19%), Tyler (16%) and Dallas (10%).
| Poynor | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Poynor faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Poynor, expect mild winters and hot summers
Poynor has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Poynor is 36°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Poynor’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
26% of Poynor adults have been diagnosed with depression. Poynor beats the Texas average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 10% of Poynor adults have diabetes.
| Poynor | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Poynor | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Texas’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. Poynor has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 290 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Poynor | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Poynor’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.4 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Poynor | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.2% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
A home in Poynor sells for about $295K at the median
86% of households own their home in Poynor.
| Poynor | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poynor City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Poynor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poynor; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Poynor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Poynor for work
Where Poynor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Poynor
Town in United States
Poynor is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 287 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 75782
Questions about Poynor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poynor, TX a good place to live?
Poynor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.