County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Texas County
- What is the median household income in Texas County?
- The median household income in Texas County is $48,055 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Texas County?
- The poverty rate in Texas County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Texas County?
- $123,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Texas County?
- The median gross rent in Texas County is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Texas County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Texas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,956
Median Income
$48,055
Median Home Value
$123,300
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,988 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$11,600 (+10.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,956
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,055
±$3,638
-$20,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,928
Median Family Income
$62,127
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,034
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$123,300
-$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
12.5%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
20.6%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
86.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.3%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Texas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Texas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 97 | 198 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 163 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 135 |
| Wright County | 63 | 128 |
| Howell County | 52 | 97 |
| Greene County | 36 | 74 |
| Pulaski County | 23 | 55 |
| Dent County | 23 | 45 |