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Navasota

Texas · 6,789 residents · 8.39 sq mi
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Navasota is a city of 6,789 people in Texas. 26.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $52,800. Households here earn about 32% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $26,990, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,789
+8%since 1990
from 6,296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Navasota
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(556)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(580)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(560)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(604)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(866)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(945)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(749)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(347)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(222)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,990
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,230
+44%since 1990
from $8,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.5%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,230)
Black36.9%(2,322)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(1,272)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(2,495)
Black33.9%(2,302)
Hispanic / Latino28%(1,898)
Asian0.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.2%(3,003)
Salvadoran0.5%(41)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(25)
Ancestry
English11%(937)
German6.3%(539)
Irish4%(342)
American3.5%(301)
Polish1.9%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(154)
French1.2%(103)
Scottish0.6%(54)
Finnish0.4%(38)
British0.4%(32)
Swedish0.3%(25)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Italian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(731)
Married53.8%(1,210)
Widowed3.8%(85)
Divorced9.8%(221)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(639)
Married50.3%(1,383)
Widowed17.4%(479)
Divorced9%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.4%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 290 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navasota, Texas?

Navasota, Texas has about 6,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Navasota, Texas?

The typical household in Navasota, Texas earns about $26,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navasota, Texas expensive?

In Navasota, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Navasota, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Navasota, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navasota, Texas?

About 26.5% of people in Navasota, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Navasota, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Navasota, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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