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Somervell County

Texas · 10,261 residents (2025 est.) · 186.207 sq mi
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Somervell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,825. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,691
+42%since 2000
from 6,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+21%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K10K1990201020202024Somervell County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(442)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(706)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(535)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(992)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,249)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,291)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,447)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,178)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(463)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,825
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,828
+122%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−11%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+28%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
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-Hispanic84.6%(5,763)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(915)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(7,450)
Black1.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,759)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(356)
Diversity Score
47
+26%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−36%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican16.6%(1,611)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English14%(1,352)
American12.4%(1,199)
Irish11.8%(1,148)
German11.7%(1,133)
Scottish3.9%(379)
French1.9%(181)
Italian1.3%(128)
Polish0.8%(82)
Dutch0.7%(72)
Welsh0.7%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(61)
British0.5%(46)
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Finnish0.5%(45)
Czech0.4%(42)
Swedish0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(843)
Married66.5%(2,663)
Widowed1.5%(62)
Divorced10.8%(434)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(866)
Married57.8%(2,366)
Widowed8.6%(350)
Divorced12.4%(508)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somervell County, Texas?

Somervell County, Texas has about 9,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somervell County, Texas earns about $79,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somervell County, Texas expensive?

In Somervell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $289,500, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Somervell County, Texas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Somervell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somervell County, Texas?

About 7.5% of people in Somervell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somervell County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Somervell County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,331 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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