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Nome

Texas · 588 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 $30,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,100. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
+14%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2203204215216221990201020202024Nome
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,961
+8%since 2000
from $14,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(392)
Black18.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score62.4%(367)
Diversity Score
62
+15%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nome, Texas?

Nome, Texas has about 588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nome, Texas?

The typical household in Nome, Texas earns about $30,000 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Nome, Texas?

About 18.6% 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 23.8% 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 149 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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