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Oldham County

Texas · 1,783 residents (2025 est.) · 1,500.523 sq mi
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Oldham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,800. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,249
+3%since 2000
from 2,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oldham County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(106)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(159)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1920%(449)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(260)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(315)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(211)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,713 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,189
+97%since 2000
from $14,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,852)
Black1.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino11%(241)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,402)
Black8.7%(195)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(625)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0.9%(20)
Diversity Score
66
+63%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(516)
Salvadoran0.5%(12)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English13.5%(303)
German13.4%(302)
Irish10.4%(234)
American3.2%(73)
Scottish2%(46)
Canadian1.2%(26)
Norwegian0.8%(19)
Czech0.6%(14)
Swedish0.6%(13)
French0.4%(9)
Swiss0.3%(7)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Italian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Haitian0.1%(2)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(486)
Married48.5%(522)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced4.8%(52)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(181)
Married55%(393)
Widowed5.3%(38)
Divorced14.4%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oldham County, Texas?

Oldham County, Texas has about 2,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oldham County, Texas earns about $79,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oldham County, Texas expensive?

In Oldham County, Texas, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Oldham County, Texas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oldham County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oldham County, Texas?

About 20.7% of people in Oldham County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oldham County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oldham County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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