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Somervell County

Texas · 8,490 residents · 186.207 sq mi
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Somervell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,135. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,490
+25%since 2000
from 6,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,135
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,314
+43%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.4%(2,071)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,595)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(1,626)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other1.4%(122)
Diversity Score43.9%(3,731)
Diversity Score
44
+45%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somervell County, Texas?

Somervell County, Texas has about 8,490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somervell County, Texas earns about $52,135 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Somervell County, Texas?

About 28.4% 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 10.8% 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 3,130 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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