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Nome

Texas · 515 residents · 1.165 sq mi
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Nome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,833. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,400. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

515
+17%since 1990
from 439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
442 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 377 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
−5%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2203204215216221990201020202024Nome
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,839
+37%since 1990
from $10,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
14.3% rent
1.4
−15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(260)
Black40.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(277)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(358)
Black27%(139)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54%(278)
54
−14%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+19%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nome, Texas?

Nome, Texas has about 515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nome, Texas?

The typical household in Nome, Texas earns about $30,833 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Nome, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 28.3% of people in Nome, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nome, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nome, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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