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Tom Green County

Texas · 120,003 residents · 1,522 sq mi
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With 120,003 people, Tom Green County is a county in Texas. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 19 minutes. The foreign-born share is 6%. 15,993 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,003
+15%since 2000
from 104,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,522 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K103K109K116K122K19902000201020202024Tom Green County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(7,446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,814)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(8,302)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(8,443)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(9,648)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(16,790)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(14,396)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(12,383)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(14,606)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(11,631)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(5,980)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2,564)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,670
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,547
+71%since 2000
from $17,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Persons per household
2.61 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(65,508)
Black4%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(31,946)
Asian0.8%(855)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(62,390)
Black3.3%(4,010)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(47,066)
Asian1.4%(1,704)
Other1.8%(2,170)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican36.8%(43,632)
Puerto Rican0.7%(794)
Spaniard0.4%(431)
Cuban0.2%(276)
Guatemalan0.2%(197)
Argentine0.1%(145)
Dominican0.1%(131)
Bolivian0%(34)
Honduran0%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(497)
Asian Indian0.4%(448)
Korean0.2%(252)
Chinese0.1%(98)
Japanese0.1%(87)
Vietnamese0.1%(79)
Pakistani0%(41)
Hmong0%(26)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(82)
Chamorro0.1%(79)
Ancestry
German12.1%(14,317)
Irish8.4%(9,971)
English7.4%(8,778)
American4.7%(5,628)
French1.8%(2,118)
Scottish1.5%(1,754)
Italian1.4%(1,654)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,341)
Czech1%(1,209)
Dutch0.9%(1,064)
Polish0.8%(916)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(637)
Swedish0.4%(525)
Norwegian0.4%(478)
Welsh0.3%(369)
Austrian0.2%(246)
Swiss0.2%(206)
West Indian0.2%(185)
Portuguese0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(158)
Kenyan0.1%(140)
Russian0.1%(131)
Greek0.1%(102)
Canadian0.1%(91)
Haitian0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(78)
Danish0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Romanian0%(44)
Syrian0%(42)
Somali0%(41)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Hungarian0%(35)
Serbian0%(32)
Croatian0%(22)
Arab0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(2,668)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(2,516)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(2,991)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(824)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(227)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tom Green County, Texas?

Tom Green County, Texas has about 120,003 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tom Green County, Texas earns about $57,670 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 $149,700, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Tom Green County, Texas?

About 25.0% 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 12.2% 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 21,545 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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