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Ore City, TX
City in Upshur County, Texas.
Population
851
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
394
ZIP codes
0
Ore City and its ZIP codes
Ore City at a glance
- Ore City is about 3.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,721, 7% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 (60% below Texas) and median rent is $1,236 a month.
Local data for Ore City, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ore City, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,721
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$112,500
Median rent
$1,236/mo
Homeownership
73.6%
Bachelor's or higher
3.8%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
36.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (193), Irish Americans (103), German Americans (57).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Upshur County. PPP loans are for Ore City.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,613
7,790 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,154
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$276M
FY 2026, $6,740 per person
How people get to work
Ore City, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.1%
- Carpooled7.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.0%
- Worked from home0.6%
Average one-way commute: 36.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ore City, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
526
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
31
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 36°F
52.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ore City, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Crime in Ore City
Ore City Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 0
- per 100,000 people · 0% of the TX rate
- Property crime
- 82
- per 100,000 people · 5% of the TX rate
Cities near Ore City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lone StarCity | 9.3 mi | 2 |
| AvingerTown | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| Pine HarborCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| GilmerCity | 14 mi | 3.8 |
| Hughes SpringsCity | 14 mi | 2.5 |
| DaingerfieldCity | 16 mi | 2.5 |
| East MountainCity | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| Union GroveCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| LongviewCity | 20 mi | 56.2 |
| White OakCity | 20 mi | 9.1 |
| PittsburgCity | 20 mi | 3.6 |
| Warren CityCity | 20 mi | 1.7 |
| Clarksville CityCity | 21 mi | 6.4 |
| JeffersonCity | 22 mi | 4.4 |
| NesbittTown | 22 mi | 1.7 |
| GladewaterCity | 22 mi | 11.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ore City, TX in?
- Ore City is in Upshur County, Texas.
- What is the population of Ore City, TX?
- About 851 people live in Ore City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ore City?
- Nearby places include Lone Star (9.3 mi), Avinger (12 mi), Pine Harbor (13 mi), Gilmer (14 mi), Hughes Springs (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023