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Texas County

Missouri · 25,994 residents (2025 est.) · 1,177.267 sq mi
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Texas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,161
+9%since 2000
from 23,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K26K1990201020202024Texas County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,714)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,369)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,235)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,794)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,084)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,921)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(3,665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(3,091)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,714)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(612)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,036
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,108
+75%since 2000
from $13,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Texas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(22,034)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(221)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(22,383)
Black3.5%(890)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(620)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other4.9%(1,231)
Diversity Score
26
+47%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−19%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(250)
Puerto Rican0.5%(116)
Honduran0.2%(59)
Paraguayan0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(7)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(26)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German15.3%(3,838)
English12.3%(3,085)
Irish11%(2,759)
American8.5%(2,134)
Scottish1.5%(374)
Dutch1.1%(278)
French0.8%(211)
Polish0.8%(208)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(204)
Italian0.8%(191)
Danish0.8%(189)
Swiss0.7%(167)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(121)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Czech0.4%(106)
Norwegian0.4%(102)
Hungarian0.3%(87)
Welsh0.2%(60)
Russian0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Arab0.1%(37)
Armenian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(3,489)
Married50.5%(5,419)
Widowed2.8%(297)
Divorced14.3%(1,530)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,914)
Married54.2%(5,395)
Widowed12.7%(1,265)
Divorced13.9%(1,380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texas County, Missouri?

Texas County, Missouri has about 25,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Texas County, Missouri?

The typical household in Texas County, Missouri earns about $50,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Texas County, Missouri expensive?

In Texas County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $146,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Texas County, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Texas County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Texas County, Missouri?

About 19.8% of people in Texas County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Texas County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Texas County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,685 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 4801.01Census Tract 4801.02Census Tract 4804.01Census Tract 4803.02Census Tract 4802.01Census Tract 4803.01Census Tract 4802.02Census Tract 4804.02
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 65542ZIP 65483ZIP 65689ZIP 65552ZIP 65571ZIP 65555ZIP 65444ZIP 65570ZIP 65557ZIP 65464ZIP 65589ZIP 65468ZIP 65564ZIP 65484
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