Overton is located in Rusk county Texas with a geographic area of 6.7 square miles. The total population in Overton is 3,051 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.4% of the population and over age 65 is 9.0% of the population. The median household income is $44,274, per capita income is $18,282. There are a total of 826 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 38.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Overton in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
