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Abandoned Redland Drive In Movie Theater in Redland Texas
Abandoned Redland Drive In Movie Theater in Redland Texas
Texas›Angelina County

RedlandTX

In Texas, this town has 866 residents.

Photo: Nsaum75 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Redland

Redland, TX · Photo: Nsaum75 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Redland a good place to live?

Redland’s mean commuting time is 44 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Redland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

866 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Redland: who provides what

Redland is unincorporated, so Angelina County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRedland WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAngelina CountyAngelina County provides services here
SchoolsLufkin 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 hereAngelina County Elections AdministratorAngelina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes75904, 7590175904 64% · 75901 36%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 Redland.

Work & commute

Redland stands out in Texas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

The top destinations are Lufkin (37%), Nacogdoches (7%) and Diboll (4%). Redland had 66 jobs in 2023, down 73 from 2013. 31% of Redland residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.

0%work in town
RedlandTexas townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line31%12%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.2%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Redland0%
Lufkin37%
Nacogdoches7%
Diboll4%
Houston3%
14 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Redland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Redland: inland flooding

Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Redland is lower. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 25%.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Redland has mild winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Redland’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Redland. Among 642 Texas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Redland. Of 31 CDC measures, Redland beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 25.

RedlandTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)40%24%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)50%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better3 too close to call25 worse
What stands outRedlandTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.9%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%74.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth40.3%12.5%
Woodland Heights Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

A home in Redland sells for about $140K at the median

The midpoint rent in Redland is $930 a month. The share of households in Redland who are owner-occupiers: 66%.

$140Kmedian sale price
RedlandTexas townsU.S. towns
Median rent$930 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home66%69%73%
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Ellen Trout Zoo and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Redland. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Old Stone Fort Museum: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Caddo Mounds State Historic Site: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Redland

14pages on Redland
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Redland

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Redland for work

Where Redland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Lufkin Lufkin 37% 7% → Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 7% 4% → Diboll Diboll 4% 3% → Houston Houston 3% 2% → Dallas Dallas 2% 2% → Tyler Tyler 2% Redland · 0% stay
66jobs based in Redland
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Redland

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Redland is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Angelina County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Redland had a population of 1,088. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.1 sq mi
Elevation
354 ft

Questions about Redland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Redland, TX a good place to live?

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