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Frankston, TX

Town in Anderson County, Texas.

Population

1,088

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

439

ZIP codes

0

Frankston and its ZIP codes

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Frankston at a glance

  • Frankston is about 3.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,667, 28% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,700 (63% below Texas) and median rent is $923 a month.

Local data for Frankston, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Frankston, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,667

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$103,700

Median rent

$923/mo

Homeownership

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.4%

Median age

50.8

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (110), Dutch Americans (88), Irish Americans (86).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Anderson County. PPP loans are for Frankston.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,155

20,563 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,581

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$355M

FY 2026, $6,137 per person

Anderson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Frankston, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.9%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Frankston, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

577

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

42

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 34°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Frankston, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Frankston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BerryvilleTown3 mi1.3
PoynorTown5.5 mi2.4
CuneyTown5.5 mi1.6
ShadybrookCensus-designated place5.9 mi7.7
Coffee CityTown6.1 mi1.9
Emerald BayCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.8
Sunrise ShoresCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.4
Moore StationCity10 mi1.3
BullardTown13 mi4.2
NechesCensus-designated place13 mi1
NoondayCity14 mi2.1
JacksonvilleCity16 mi15.1
ChandlerCity17 mi6.1
BrownsboroCity18 mi2.4
WhitehouseCity21 mi5.5
MurchisonCity21 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Frankston, TX in?
Frankston is in Anderson County, Texas.
What is the population of Frankston, TX?
About 1,088 people live in Frankston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Frankston?
Nearby places include Berryville (3 mi), Poynor (5.5 mi), Cuney (5.5 mi), Shadybrook (5.9 mi), Coffee City (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023