COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Texas County

Missouri · 21,476 residents · 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 $16,757. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,000. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

21,476

−7%vs 2000

vs 23,003 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

18 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 20 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 40.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202425K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,757

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,545 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,507

−38%vs 2000

vs $13,799 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.9%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,000

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$220

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $308 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.3%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

24.7% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(22,034)

Black0.2%(47)

Hispanic / Latino1%(221)

Asian0.3%(78)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.8%(879)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(21,244)

Black0%(8)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(73)

Asian0.5%(117)

Other0.5%(107)

Diversity Score3.5%(753)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

60.9%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.3 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 18.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texas County, Missouri?

Texas County, Missouri has about 21,476 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Texas County, Missouri earns about $16,757 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 $34,000, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Texas County, Missouri?

About 7.0% 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 22.9% of people in Texas County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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