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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tom Green County
- What is the median household income in Tom Green County?
- The median household income in Tom Green County is $95,616 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tom Green County?
- The poverty rate in Tom Green County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tom Green County?
- $268,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tom Green County?
- The median gross rent in Tom Green County is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tom Green County residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Tom Green County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,993
Median Income
$95,616
Median Home Value
$268,600
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,517 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$63,200 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,993
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,616
±$6,076
+$19,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,264
Median Family Income
$110,856
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,005
Owner-Occupied
93.2%
Renter-Occupied
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$268,600
+$8,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
27.6%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
21.3%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,833
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
80.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
21.9%
Asia
21.6%
Latin America
14.0%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tom Green County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tom Green County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 410 | 714 |
| Other flows - West | 374 | 681 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 167 | 284 |
| Bexar County | 122 | 208 |
| Midland County | 93 | 171 |
| Runnels County | 90 | 158 |
| Tarrant County | 85 | 140 |
| Taylor County | 81 | 125 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 75 | 119 |
| Travis County | 66 | 90 |