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Nome

Texas · 588 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Nome is a city of 588 people in Texas. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $64,100, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 40%. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

588
+14%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22032042152162219902000201020202024Nome
2024253
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(112)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(87)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$64,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$750
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
83.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−2%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-Hispanic69.5%(358)
Black27%(139)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(392)
Black18.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(47)
Puerto Rican2.7%(12)
Cuban2.7%(12)
Ancestry
English27%(118)
French15.3%(67)
Irish12.4%(54)
German10.3%(45)
Italian6.2%(27)
American3.4%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(10)
Scottish2.3%(10)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
Greek0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
49.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(13)
Married81.2%(82)
Widowed5.9%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15%(18)
Married55.8%(67)
Widowed9.2%(11)
Divorced20%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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