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Tom Green County

Texas · 120,602 residents (2025 est.) · 1,522.32 sq mi
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Tom Green County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,577
+15%since 2000
from 104,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 70 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
96K103K109K116K122K1990201020202024Tom Green County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(7,368)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(8,488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(7,675)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(8,610)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(8,816)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(16,983)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(15,986)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(11,978)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(13,378)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(12,019)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(5,930)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,370
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,866
+107%since 2000
from $17,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
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-Hispanic63%(65,508)
Black4%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(31,946)
Asian0.8%(855)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(61,456)
Black3.6%(4,247)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(48,530)
Asian1.3%(1,598)
Other3.1%(3,746)
Diversity Score
71
+7%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−11%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican36.6%(43,794)
Puerto Rican0.5%(572)
Guatemalan0.5%(540)
Spaniard0.4%(462)
Cuban0.2%(274)
Venezuelan0.2%(233)
Dominican0.2%(200)
Colombian0.2%(183)
Bolivian0%(39)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(573)
Korean0.2%(254)
Vietnamese0.2%(225)
Asian Indian0.1%(154)
Chinese0.1%(133)
Nepalese0.1%(79)
Pakistani0.1%(77)
Japanese0%(57)
Laotian0%(41)
Thai0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German12.6%(15,113)
English9.8%(11,672)
Irish8.4%(10,035)
American5.7%(6,765)
Scottish2%(2,396)
French1.6%(1,882)
Italian1.5%(1,837)
Czech0.9%(1,054)
Dutch0.8%(925)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(837)
Norwegian0.5%(620)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(600)
Polish0.5%(598)
Welsh0.3%(393)
British0.3%(374)
Danish0.2%(245)
West Indian0.2%(182)
Arab0.1%(179)
Hungarian0.1%(174)
Nigerian0.1%(153)
Lebanese0.1%(137)
Austrian0.1%(127)
Turkish0.1%(117)
Ethiopian0.1%(110)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Greek0.1%(89)
Russian0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(75)
Haitian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(63)
Jamaican0.1%(62)
Croatian0%(54)
Brazilian0%(53)
Finnish0%(45)
Canadian0%(44)
Belgian0%(41)
Kenyan0%(40)
Iraqi0%(35)
Armenian0%(29)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Slovak0%(19)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 23.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(17,597)
Married49.1%(23,371)
Widowed3.1%(1,491)
Divorced10.9%(5,187)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(14,249)
Married48.6%(23,504)
Widowed8.1%(3,931)
Divorced13.9%(6,716)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tom Green County, Texas?

Tom Green County, Texas has about 119,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tom Green County, Texas?

The typical household in Tom Green County, Texas earns about $68,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tom Green County, Texas expensive?

In Tom Green County, Texas, the median home is worth about $197,000, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Green County, Texas?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tom Green County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tom Green County, Texas?

About 11.1% of people in Tom Green County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tom Green County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tom Green County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,119 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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