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Texas County

Oklahoma · 21,384 residents · 2,041.293 sq mi
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Texas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,702. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,200. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,384
+6%since 2000
from 20,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
+7%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K21K22K1990201020202024Texas County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,702
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,872 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,844
+39%since 2000
from $15,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(13,420)
Black0.6%(114)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(6,003)
Asian0.5%(107)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(11,055)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(8,263)
Black4.6%(975)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(10,823)
Asian2.1%(448)
Other3.6%(765)
Diversity Score73.3%(15,677)
Segregation Score35.8%(7,654)
Diversity Score
73
+33%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.9%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texas County, Oklahoma?

Texas County, Oklahoma has about 21,384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Texas County, Oklahoma earns about $50,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Texas County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Texas County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $118,200, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Texas County, Oklahoma?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Texas County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Texas County, Oklahoma?

About 23.9% of people in Texas County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Texas County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Texas County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,965 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9509.02Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9509.01
7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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