Population 25,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Texas County
Household size in Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Texas County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Texas County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country. Texas County is older than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Texas County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Texas County
Renters in Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Texas County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Texas County: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Texas County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Texas County pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $219 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Texas County
Bachelor's degrees in Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Texas County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Texas County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Texas County
| Period | Texas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Texas County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County | 2.52 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $740 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Reynolds County | 2.53 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 20.2% | 27.4% | 1975 | $635 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 8.7% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 18.5% | 1974 | $756 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Bollinger County | 2.68 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 1982 | $776 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Barton County | 2.68 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 13.7% | 1974 | $730 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Cape Girardeau County | 2.53 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 33.2% | 11.4% | 1982 | $983 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| Crawford County | 2.38 | 35.0 | 13.4% | 39.2% | 12.4% | 1971 | $828 | 32.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
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 Texas 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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