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Nome

Texas · 472 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Nome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,125. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 262 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $166,100. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
−51%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+33%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2203204215216221990201020202024Nome
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,029
+176%since 2000
from $14,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+7%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+108%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(358)
Black27%(139)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(155)
Black15.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino19%(48)
Asian4.3%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score70.4%(178)
Diversity Score
70
+30%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nome, Texas?

Nome, Texas has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nome, Texas?

The typical household in Nome, Texas earns about $58,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nome, Texas expensive?

In Nome, Texas, the median home is worth about $166,100.

How educated are people in Nome, Texas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nome, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nome, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Nome, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nome, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nome, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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