COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tom Green County

Texas · 98,458 residents · 1,522.32 sq mi

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Tom Green County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,349. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $49,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

98,458

−5%vs 2000

vs 104,010 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

65 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 68 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 33.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024120K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,349

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,148 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,482

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,325 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.3%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,700

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $457 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.1% in 2000

37.7% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+8%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score61.5%(63,971)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.1%(79,872)

Black4%(3,972)

Hispanic / Latino25.7%(25,298)

Asian0.9%(890)

Other13.9%(13,724)

Diversity Score66%(65,018)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.0%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.8 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 11.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tom Green County, Texas?

Tom Green County, Texas has about 98,458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tom Green County, Texas earns about $24,349 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Green County, Texas?

About 17.0% 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 17.3% of people in Tom Green County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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