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RedfieldTX

A town of 625.

Is Redfield a good place to live?

2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Redfield, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Redfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

625 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
NacogdochesNacogdochesRedfield
Getting set up

Moving to Redfield: who provides what

Redfield is unincorporated, so Nacogdoches County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Nacogdoches water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNacogdoches CountyNacogdoches County provides services here
SchoolsNacogdoches Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereNacogdoches County Early Voting ClerkNacogdoches County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes75965, 7596475965 94% · 75964 6%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 Redfield.

Who lives here

Young adults are less common in Redfield than in Texas

In Redfield, just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide). Its midpoint age stands at 42.8 years.

42.8median age · TX 35.6
RedfieldTexas townsU.S. towns
Median age42.8 years35.9 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%23%29%
RedfieldTexasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma19%
High school41%
Some college6%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Redfield
RedfieldTXU.S.
Under 101.4%13.3%11.6%
10 to 1725.8%11.7%10.3%
18 to 246.6%9.7%9.1%
25 to 340%14.5%13.7%
35 to 4421.1%14.1%13.2%
45 to 547.5%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6421.8%11.1%12.7%
65 to 7413.1%8.2%10.2%
75 and older2.7%5.2%7%
No diploma18.6%14%10.4%
High school41.3%24.3%26%
Some college5.6%20.1%19.1%
Associate’s0%7.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s25.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate9.4%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Redfield, expect mild winters and hot summers

For Redfield, the peak summer temperature is 93°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–78°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

More than half of Redfield’s working residents commute to Nacogdoches

Employers in Redfield added 56 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 131. The average commute locally is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Nacogdoches (55%), Center (5%) and Lufkin (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Redfield0%
Nacogdoches55%
Center5%
Lufkin5%
Houston5%
6 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Redfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Redfield is

Redfield beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of Redfield adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Two figures for adults here: 32% have obesity, 16% report frequent mental distress.

RedfieldTexas townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)14%18%8.1%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better16 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRedfieldTX
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.6%19.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.6%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%6.1%
Nacogdoches Medical Center
1.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Redfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA puts 43% of Redfield’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Redfield sits below 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Redfield

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Redfield

Questions about Redfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Redfield, TX a good place to live?

Redfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.