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Nolan County, Texas

County

Population: 14,565 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nolan County

What is the median household income in Nolan County?
The median household income in Nolan County is $97,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nolan County?
The poverty rate in Nolan County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nolan County?
$290,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nolan County?
The median gross rent in Nolan County is $1,529 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nolan County residents have a college degree?
30.6% of adults in Nolan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,850
Median Income
$97,163
Median Home Value
$290,900
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,973 (+19.7%) Home Value: +$44,300 (+18%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-47.8%) Bachelor's+: -5.7 pp (-15.7%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-23.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,850
Median Age 47.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Asian 1.8% Two or More 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,163 ±$12,532
+$20,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,064
Median Family Income $111,447
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,038
Owner-Occupied 93.2%
Renter-Occupied 6.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $290,900
+$30,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,529
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
36.8%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.2%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
30.7%
$3.5k+
21.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.3%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.4%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Finance
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
11.8%
Production
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.4%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,948
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%
Naturalized Citizen 87.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.0%
Asia
29.0%
Latin America
20.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Nolan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Taylor County 54 94
Other flows - West 27 54