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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tom Green County

Texas · 104,010 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 $33,148. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $62,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,010
+6%since 1990
from 98,458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+8%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K103K109K116K122K1990201020202024Tom Green County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,148
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,325
+51%since 1990
from $11,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(79,872)
Black4%(3,972)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(25,298)
Asian0.9%(890)
Diversity Score66%(65,018)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(65,508)
Black4%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(31,946)
Asian0.8%(855)
Diversity Score61.5%(63,971)
Diversity Score
62
−7%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 104,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tom Green County, Texas earns about $33,148 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Green County, Texas?

About 19.5% 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 15.2% 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 5,552 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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