Population 119,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tom Green County
Household size in Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tom Green County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Tom Green County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tom Green County (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Tom Green County
Renters in Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Tom Green County rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tom Green County than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Tom Green County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Tom Green County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tom Green County costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 Tom Green County
Bachelor's degrees in Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tom Green County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Tom Green County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tom Green County
| Period | Tom Green County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tom Green County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Tom Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Green County | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Mills County | 2.43 | 47.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.8% | 1980 | $686 | 27.7% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Crane County | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $877 | 13.9% | 73.8% | 5.5% |
| Ward County | 2.53 | 35.1 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1972 | $1,179 | 12.9% | 78.3% | 2.8% |
| Reeves County | 2.72 | 33.3 | 17.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,010 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 2.6% |
| McLennan County | 2.70 | 36.3 | 12.5% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,301 | 30.0% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Limestone County | 2.60 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,008 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Hudspeth County | 3.60 | 40.0 | 16.6% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 1981 | $785 | 10.0% | 57.9% | 9.3% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
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 Tom Green 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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