The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Texas With the Oldest Homes

Ranked by median year built among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Alamo Heights, TX (typical home built in 1950).

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  1. 25Castle Hills, Texas

    Typical home built in 1965

    Castle Hills is a city of 3,978 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $419,400 and the median age is 41.4.

    3,978 people · Bexar County · median home $419,400 · income $95,391 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Castle Hills vs the typical Texas townCastle HillsTypical Texas townMedian year built19651985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  2. 24West, Texas

    Typical home built in 1964

    West is a city of 2,531 people in McLennan County, Texas. The median home is worth $182,900 and the median age is 39.7.

    2,531 people · McLennan County · median home $182,900 · income $61,875 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    West vs the typical Texas townWestTypical Texas townMedian year built19641985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  3. 23Taft, Texas

    Typical home built in 1964

    Taft is a city of 2,801 people in San Patricio County, Texas. The median home is worth $124,200 and the median age is 30.9.

    2,801 people · San Patricio County · median home $124,200 · income $73,032 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Taft vs the typical Texas townTaftTypical Texas townMedian year built19641985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  4. 22Dimmitt, Texas

    Typical home built in 1964

    Dimmitt is a city of 4,171 people in Castro County, Texas. The median home is worth $85,100 and the median age is 30.1.

    4,171 people · Castro County · median home $85,100 · income $45,875 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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    Dimmitt vs the typical Texas townDimmittTypical Texas townMedian year built19641985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  5. 21Palacios, Texas

    Typical home built in 1964

    Palacios is a city of 4,395 people in Matagorda County, Texas. The median home is worth $153,800 and the median age is 46.2.

    4,395 people · Matagorda County · median home $153,800 · income $52,620 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Palacios vs the typical Texas townPalaciosTypical Texas townMedian year built19641985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  6. 20Brownfield, Texas

    Typical home built in 1964

    Brownfield is a city of 8,936 people in Terry County, Texas. The median home is worth $100,600 and the median age is 37.9.

    8,936 people · Terry County · median home $100,600 · income $42,150 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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    Brownfield vs the typical Texas townBrownfieldTypical Texas townMedian year built19641985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  7. 19Slaton, Texas

    Typical home built in 1963

    Slaton is a city of 5,858 people in Lubbock County, Texas. The median home is worth $84,600 and the median age is 35.9.

    5,858 people · Lubbock County · median home $84,600 · income $56,676 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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    Slaton vs the typical Texas townSlatonTypical Texas townMedian year built19631985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  8. 18Lamesa, Texas

    Typical home built in 1963

    Lamesa is a city of 8,674 people in Dawson County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,000 and the median age is 34.2.

    8,674 people · Dawson County · median home $95,000 · income $49,007 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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    Lamesa vs the typical Texas townLamesaTypical Texas townMedian year built19631985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  9. 17Childress, Texas

    Typical home built in 1961

    Childress is a city of 5,737 people in Childress County, Texas. The median home is worth $85,900 and the median age is 35.6.

    5,737 people · Childress County · median home $85,900 · income $57,644 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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    Childress vs the typical Texas townChildressTypical Texas townMedian year built19611985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  10. 16Stamford, Texas

    Typical home built in 1960

    Stamford, Texas
    Photo: Lothar1976 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Stamford is a city of 2,907 people in Jones County, Texas. The median home is worth $64,700 and the median age is 32.7.

    2,907 people · Jones County · median home $64,700 · income $46,940 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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    Stamford vs the typical Texas townStamfordTypical Texas townMedian year built19601985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  11. 15Jacinto City, Texas

    Typical home built in 1960

    Jacinto City is a city of 9,613 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $156,200 and the median age is 36.0.

    9,613 people · Harris County · median home $156,200 · income $47,318 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Jacinto City vs the typical Texas townJacinto CityTypical Texas townMedian year built19601985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  12. 14Hamilton, Texas

    Typical home built in 1959

    Hamilton is a city of 2,895 people in Hamilton County, Texas. The median home is worth $102,100 and the median age is 40.5.

    2,895 people · Hamilton County · median home $102,100 · income $43,780 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Hamilton vs the typical Texas townHamiltonTypical Texas townMedian year built19591985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  13. 13Nocona, Texas

    Typical home built in 1959

    Nocona is a city of 3,002 people in Montague County, Texas. The median home is worth $122,400 and the median age is 34.6.

    3,002 people · Montague County · median home $122,400 · income $42,731 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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    Nocona vs the typical Texas townNoconaTypical Texas townMedian year built19591985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  14. 12Tulia, Texas

    Typical home built in 1959

    Tulia is a city of 4,473 people in Swisher County, Texas. The median home is worth $81,100 and the median age is 36.1.

    4,473 people · Swisher County · median home $81,100 · income $32,288 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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    Tulia vs the typical Texas townTuliaTypical Texas townMedian year built19591985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  15. 11Falfurrias, Texas

    Typical home built in 1959

    Falfurrias is a city of 4,609 people in Brooks County, Texas. The median home is worth $79,900 and the median age is 36.7.

    4,609 people · Brooks County · median home $79,900 · income $49,167 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Falfurrias vs the typical Texas townFalfurriasTypical Texas townMedian year built19591985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  16. 10Richland Hills, Texas

    Typical home built in 1959

    Richland Hills is a city of 8,621 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $248,100 and the median age is 41.5.

    8,621 people · Tarrant County · median home $248,100 · income $66,721 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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    Richland Hills vs the typical Texas townRichland HillsTypical Texas townMedian year built19591985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  17. 9Haskell, Texas

    Typical home built in 1958

    Haskell is a city of 3,089 people in Haskell County, Texas. The median home is worth $104,500 and the median age is 45.6.

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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    Haskell vs the typical Texas townHaskellTypical Texas townMedian year built19581985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  18. 8Coleman, Texas

    Typical home built in 1958

    Coleman is a city of 3,912 people in Coleman County, Texas. The median home is worth $71,900 and the median age is 43.6.

    3,912 people · Coleman County · median home $71,900 · income $34,613 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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    Coleman vs the typical Texas townColemanTypical Texas townMedian year built19581985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  19. 7Terrell Hills, Texas

    Typical home built in 1957

    Terrell Hills is a city of 5,045 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $838,400 and the median age is 42.7.

    5,045 people · Bexar County · median home $838,400 · income $186,400 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Terrell Hills vs the typical Texas townTerrell HillsTypical Texas townMedian year built19571985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  20. 6Ballinger, Texas

    Typical home built in 1956

    Ballinger is a city of 3,619 people in Runnels County, Texas. The median home is worth $109,400 and the median age is 44.7.

    3,619 people · Runnels County · median home $109,400 · income $58,870 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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    Ballinger vs the typical Texas townBallingerTypical Texas townMedian year built19561985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  21. 5Colorado City, Texas

    Typical home built in 1955

    Colorado City is a city of 3,991 people in Mitchell County, Texas. The median home is worth $69,500 and the median age is 34.8.

    3,991 people · Mitchell County · median home $69,500 · income $53,448 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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    Colorado City vs the typical Texas townColorado CityTypical Texas townMedian year built19551985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  22. 4Cockrell Hill, Texas

    Typical home built in 1954

    Cockrell Hill is a city of 3,815 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $189,800 and the median age is 34.6.

    3,815 people · Dallas County · median home $189,800 · income $52,292 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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    Cockrell Hill vs the typical Texas townCockrell HillTypical Texas townMedian year built19541985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  23. 3Cisco, Texas

    Typical home built in 1954

    Cisco, Texas
    Photo: Lothar1976 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Cisco is a city of 3,883 people in Eastland County, Texas. The median home is worth $104,300 and the median age is 38.2.

    3,883 people · Eastland County · median home $104,300 · income $58,550 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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    Cisco vs the typical Texas townCiscoTypical Texas townMedian year built19541985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  24. 2River Oaks, Texas

    Typical home built in 1953

    River Oaks is a city of 7,646 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $223,800 and the median age is 36.0.

    7,646 people · Tarrant County · median home $223,800 · income $63,500 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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    River Oaks vs the typical Texas townRiver OaksTypical Texas townMedian year built19531985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  25. 1Alamo Heights, Texas

    Typical home built in 1950

    Alamo Heights is a city of 7,357 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $779,400 and the median age is 40.0.

    7,357 people · Bexar County · median home $779,400 · income $183,088 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Alamo Heights vs the typical Texas townAlamo HeightsTypical Texas townMedian year built19501985
    Census ACS 2020–2024.

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Methodology. We ranked 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: