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Texas County

Missouri · 26,008 residents · 1,177 sq mi
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Texas County is home to 26,008 people in Missouri. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $92,100. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 32%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

26,008
+13%since 2000
from 23,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,177 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Texas County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,624)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,471)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,600)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,680)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,523)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(3,037)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(2,913)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(4,002)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(3,476)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(2,616)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(1,501)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(565)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,552
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,545 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,790
+14%since 2000
from $13,799 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$470
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
75.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic95.8%(22,034)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(221)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(24,010)
Black3.3%(871)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(425)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other2.3%(603)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(323)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Honduran0%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German16.5%(4,228)
Irish14.5%(3,722)
English12.9%(3,317)
American9.4%(2,425)
French2.5%(633)
Scottish2.2%(556)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(425)
Dutch1.6%(421)
Italian1.6%(413)
Polish1.4%(351)
Swedish0.9%(238)
Norwegian0.8%(204)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(149)
Danish0.4%(102)
Czech0.4%(97)
Canadian0.3%(87)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Arab0.2%(61)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Russian0.2%(44)
Iranian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
British0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)21.1%(486)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(519)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(855)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,303 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texas County, Missouri?

Texas County, Missouri has about 26,008 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Texas County, Missouri earns about $31,552 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 $92,100, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Texas County, Missouri?

About 11.8% 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 21.5% 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 4,532 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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