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Novice

Texas · 122 residents (2025 est.) · 0.481 sq mi
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Novice has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 41 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $29,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101
−29%since 2000
from 142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31691071461841990201020202024Novice
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,176
+139%since 2000
from $11,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−1%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services32.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration32.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$29,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
−45%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(3)
Diversity Score44%(44)
Diversity Score
44
+227%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
20.9%
−79.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.6%
+39.9 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
44.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 57.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+66.6 ptssince 2017
from 23.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Novice, Texas?

Novice, Texas has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Novice, Texas?

The typical household in Novice, Texas earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Novice, Texas expensive?

In Novice, Texas, the median home is worth about $29,600.

How educated are people in Novice, Texas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Novice, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Novice, Texas?

About 18.8% of people in Novice, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Novice, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Novice, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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