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Nolan County

Texas · 14,117 residents (2025 est.) · 911.997 sq mi
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Nolan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,747. Population has declined 9% 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 $96,300. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,454
−9%since 2000
from 15,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Nolan County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(861)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(826)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(1,318)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(1,169)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(822)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(1,495)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,755)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,736)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(1,649)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,682)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(738)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(403)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,747
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,182
+129%since 2000
from $14,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+8%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+44%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nolan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(10,480)
Black4.5%(713)
Hispanic / Latino28%(4,431)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(7,773)
Black2.7%(384)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(5,404)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other6.1%(880)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−25%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican33.2%(4,798)
Argentine0.5%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0%(7)
Ancestry
English10.8%(1,565)
Irish8.7%(1,255)
German8.7%(1,254)
American8%(1,157)
French1.4%(196)
Scottish1.1%(159)
British0.9%(125)
Italian0.8%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(66)
Dutch0.3%(40)
Nigerian0.2%(33)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Polish0%(4)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,785)
Married52%(3,036)
Widowed3%(174)
Divorced14.5%(845)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,348)
Married48.5%(2,722)
Widowed15.8%(886)
Divorced11.6%(653)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nolan County, Texas?

Nolan County, Texas has about 14,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nolan County, Texas earns about $50,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nolan County, Texas expensive?

In Nolan County, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Nolan County, Texas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nolan County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nolan County, Texas?

About 22.5% of people in Nolan County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nolan County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nolan County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,140 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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