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Talty, TX

Town in Kaufman County, Texas.

Population

2,881

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

850

ZIP codes

0

Talty and its ZIP codes

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Talty at a glance

  • Talty is about 7.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $154,732, 97% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $483,300 (70% above Texas).

Local data for Talty, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Talty, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$154,732

Poverty rate

1.9%

Median home value

$483,300

Homeownership

97.8%

Bachelor's or higher

34.0%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

35.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (507), German Americans (410), Irish Americans (224).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kaufman County. PPP loans are for Talty.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,591

45,719 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,448

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$863M

FY 2026, $5,938 per person

Kaufman County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 35.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Talty, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

591

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

227

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 36°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Talty, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Cities near Talty

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HeartlandCensus-designated place3.4 mi3.3
ForneyCity4.7 mi15.9
CrandallCity5.6 mi7
Post Oak BendCity6.8 mi2.1
TerrellCity7 mi33.2
Travis RanchCensus-designated place8.5 mi1.2
Oak RidgeTown8.5 mi3.7
SeagovilleCity8.7 mi18.8
CombineCity9.3 mi7.3
KaufmanCity10 mi9.7
McLendon-ChisholmCity11 mi12.6
SunnyvaleTown11 mi16.5
HeathCity11 mi12.4
MesquiteCity12 mi49.1
Oak GroveTown12 mi2
Balch SpringsCity12 mi9.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Talty, TX in?
Talty is in Kaufman County, Texas.
What is the population of Talty, TX?
About 2,881 people live in Talty, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Talty?
Nearby places include Heartland (3.4 mi), Forney (4.7 mi), Crandall (5.6 mi), Post Oak Bend (6.8 mi), Terrell (7 mi).

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