Population 2,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldham County
Household size in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oldham County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oldham County is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only three of Texas' 254 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oldham County as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oldham County
Renters in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Oldham County rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oldham County: 21.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Oldham County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Oldham County has older homes than the great majority of Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oldham County pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Oldham County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oldham County
Bachelor's degrees in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oldham County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oldham County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oldham County
| Period | Oldham County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oldham County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Oldham County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Texas counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oldham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Randall County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,295 | 34.5% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Carson County | 2.65 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1962 | $1,012 | 24.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Quay County | 1.94 | 48.5 | 14.4% | 28.4% | 19.2% | 1965 | $995 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| Wheeler County | 2.53 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $998 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Caddo County | 2.83 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $765 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Bernalillo County | 2.45 | 40.6 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,368 | 37.1% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Sandoval County | 2.80 | 42.7 | 13.7% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,476 | 34.8% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oldham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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