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Waskom, TX

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Population
1,980
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
287 ft
Median Home Value
$92,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$928/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,781
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Waskom

Waskom sits right on the Texas-Louisiana border in Harrison County, serving as a quiet East Texas gateway along Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 80. Originally settled in the mid-1800s and later named after a railroad official, the community grew around rail lines, timber, and the early East Texas oil boom. Over the decades, it evolved into a tight-knit border town where tall pine trees and open country meet the easy flow of interstate travel.

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For anyone considering a move here, Waskom offers a peaceful rural lifestyle with unbeatable regional access. Residents enjoy the close community feel of the local Waskom schools while living only twenty minutes from Shreveport, Louisiana, for big-city shopping, dining, and healthcare. Marshall sits just a short drive to the west, giving newcomers the best of quiet East Texas living paired with an easy daily commute across state lines.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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