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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somervell County
- What is the median household income in Somervell County?
- The median household income in Somervell County is $83,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somervell County?
- The poverty rate in Somervell County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somervell County?
- $253,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somervell County?
- The median gross rent in Somervell County is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somervell County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Somervell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,510
Median Income
$83,382
Median Home Value
$253,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,750 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+15.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-19.4 pp (-85.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,510
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,382
±$20,475
+$7,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,316
Median Family Income
$96,810
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,967
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$253,600
-$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
23.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
24.1%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Transportation
14.2%
Construction
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Agriculture
6.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
21.5%
Construction
19.3%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,562
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Somervell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Somervell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hood County | 75 | 157 |
| Tarrant County | 39 | 79 |
| Johnson County | 30 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 51 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 60 |
| Erath County | 22 | 37 |