Talco City Hall3 (1 of 1), 2019
Talco’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 912 in 1940, 494 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
- 1910Talco is settled
TalcoTX
A town of 485, settled in 1910.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
485
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$19K
median
Median age
24.3
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Talco a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Talco, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a lower median household income than Talco. Talco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
485 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 Talco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Talco, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Talco water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Talco’s trash rules yet
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 hereTitus County Early Voting ClerkTitus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7548775487 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 Talco.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Talco’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Talco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (30%), Paris (3%) and Pittsburg (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Talco0%
Mount Pleasant30%
Paris3%
Pittsburg3%
Fort Worth3%
33 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Talco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Talco has mild winters and hot summers
Talco has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 94°F, Talco’s July high is against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring52–75°
Summer71–93°
Fall53–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Talco
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Talco’s adults report frequent mental distress
21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Talco. Talco beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Talco.
| Talco | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 20% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Talco | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.9% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 12.5% |
Titus Regional Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$160Kmedian sale price
| Talco | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $738 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Talco
16pages on Talco
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Talco; the nearest are
Northeast Texas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant21.9 mi$2,980 in-state tuitionEast Texas A&M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Commerce47.1 mi$10,026 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Talco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Talco for work
Where Talco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Talco
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Talco
Town in Titus County, Texas, United States
Talco is a city in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 494 at the 2020 census. The name is derived either from that of a local candy bar or from the local people's saying it was "Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana country", hence Talco. Other reports say that it may have been from a local company name, Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana Company.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 75487
Questions about Talco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Talco, TX a good place to live?
Talco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.