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Nocona

Texas · 3,277 residents (2025 est.) · 2.815 sq mi
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Nocona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,731. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,144
−2%since 2000
from 3,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,117 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nocona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,731
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,068
+64%since 2000
from $14,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−6%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+89%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(2,738)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(399)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(913)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(2,196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(920)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(28)
Diversity Score53.3%(1,676)
Diversity Score
53
+87%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 17.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nocona, Texas?

Nocona, Texas has about 3,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nocona, Texas?

The typical household in Nocona, Texas earns about $42,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nocona, Texas expensive?

In Nocona, Texas, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Nocona, Texas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nocona, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nocona, Texas?

About 19.8% of people in Nocona, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nocona, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nocona, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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