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Tom Green County

Texas · 120,003 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 $57,670. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700.

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
Population density
79 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K103K109K116K122K1990201020202024Tom Green County
2024120K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(62,390)
Black3.3%(4,010)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(47,066)
Asian1.4%(1,704)
Other1.8%(2,170)
Diversity Score69.3%(83,204)
Segregation Score28.5%(34,164)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% 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%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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