COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Navarro County

Texas · 39,926 residents · 1,009.702 sq mi

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Navarro County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,479. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 5%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

39,926

−12%vs 2000

vs 45,124 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

40 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 45 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,479

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,268 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,468

−31%vs 2000

vs $15,266 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.6%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,900

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$331

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $454 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.8% in 2000

30.5% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+5%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,596)

Black16.7%(7,521)

Hispanic / Latino15.8%(7,113)

Asian0.4%(191)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.7%(28,302)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.1%(30,386)

Black19%(7,580)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,641)

Asian0.6%(247)

Other4.3%(1,713)

Diversity Score56.7%(22,619)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.7%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.6%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+4%vs 2000

vs 19.3 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 Navarro County, Texas?

Navarro County, Texas has about 39,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Navarro County, Texas earns about $21,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navarro County, Texas expensive?

In Navarro County, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Navarro County, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Navarro County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navarro County, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Navarro County, Texas 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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