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Navasota

Texas · 7,643 residents · 8.39 sq mi
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Navasota is home to 7,643 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $124,500, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 27%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Median rent is $594 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,643
+13%since 2000
from 6,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Navasota
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(491)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(528)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(638)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(571)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(433)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,012)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(920)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(843)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(966)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(354)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,520
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,990 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,404
+67%since 2000
from $12,230 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$594
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.86 people
−19%since 2009
from 3.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(2,495)
Black33.9%(2,302)
Hispanic / Latino28%(1,898)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(2,255)
Black26.4%(2,018)
Hispanic / Latino41%(3,136)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other2.7%(210)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.8%(2,784)
Nicaraguan0.5%(40)
Salvadoran0.4%(30)
Ancestry
German8.8%(686)
Irish6.2%(483)
English5.5%(428)
French1.6%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(108)
Polish1.2%(90)
Czech1.1%(89)
American1%(75)
British0.4%(32)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Italian0.3%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
53.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
7.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(1,261)
Married48.4%(1,358)
Widowed3.5%(99)
Divorced3.2%(90)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(1,215)
Married48.2%(1,710)
Widowed10.8%(383)
Divorced6.8%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.5%(154)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 390 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 7,643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Navasota, Texas?

The typical household in Navasota, Texas earns about $46,520 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 $124,500, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Navasota, Texas?

About 14.0% 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 19.7% 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 1,347 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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