Downtown Troup, TX IMG 4429, 2014
Troup’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1854Troup is settled
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,188
2025 Census estimate · +9.3% since 2020
Typical home
$274K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
450
A commuter town
Is Troup a good place to live?
Troup’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Troup, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 14 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on hazard risk. Troup's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Troup has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Troup stand out
Where Troup beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Troup for work
Where Troup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
450jobs based in Troup
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Troup grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Troup is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & income$53K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →HealthUT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital 15.4 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailCOpen →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.7 library visits per resident; 2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.7; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Troup: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troup, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Troup water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereSmith County Early Voting ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code7578975789 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 Troup.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Troup stands out in Texas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
At 4 of 100, Troup’s FEMA risk score is below both Texas’ towns (47 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Troup’s schools beat 83% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Troup ISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Troup H S, with 311 students.
83%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troup ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 498 | A− |
| Troup H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 311 | A |
| Troup MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 254 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Health in Troup trails 82% of U.S. towns
Troup beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Troup adults report frequent mental distress.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Troup | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Troup | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.7% |
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Troup’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Troup for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Troup is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Troup has added 37 jobs, to 450 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Troup | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Troup5%
Tyler28%
Dallas4%
Longview3%
Overton3%
17 mi
median commute distance
450
jobs based in Troup
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Troup, expect mild winters and hot summers
Troup has mild winters and hot summers. Troup’s July high is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Troup
Troup's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Troup | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Troup3.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Troup6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Troup are worth about $274K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Troup home is worth about $274,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Texas typical home. 64% of households own their home in Troup.
$274KZillow home value
| Troup | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Troup$274K
Texas$296K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
Troup has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,579 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Street Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Alton Ashby City Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Troup City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Caldwell Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troup. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Zoo & aquariumCaldwell Zoo
38 mi MuseumCaddo Mounds State Historic Site
18 mi GardenRose Garden Center
18 mi MuseumDiscovery Science Place
40 mi MuseumMuseum for East Texas CultureSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caddo Mounds State Historic Site: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troup
20pages on Troup
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 83% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafety3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$274K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteD$53K median household income · 450 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Troup
Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville13.9 mi$10,050 tuitionThe University of Texas at TylerUniversity or college · Public · Tyler14 mi$9,736 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Troup residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Troup
3 notable people were born in Troup.
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About Troup
City in Smith and Cherokee counties in Texas, United States
Troup is a city in Smith and Cherokee counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. Troup lies in two counties in East Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 75789
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Troup
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troup, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($74,192 across the Tyler, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Troup, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Marshall Brown and Claude Cooper.