Texas County, Missouri Population 2024

25,934

Texas County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 25,934 with a growth rate of 1.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Texas County, Missouri is the 41st largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 26,043 and has seen a growth of -0.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,5093151.16%
202827,1943151.17%
202726,8793151.19%
202626,5643151.2%
202526,2493151.21%
202425,9343151.23%
202325,6193151.24%
202225,3044361.75%
202124,8685442.24%
202024,324-1,059-4.17%
201925,383-177-0.69%
201825,560-129-0.5%
201725,689-155-0.6%
201625,8441520.59%
201525,692120.05%
201425,680-19-0.07%
201325,699-100-0.39%
201225,799-136-0.52%
201125,935-108-0.41%
201026,04300%
199021,4764061.93%
198021,0702,75015.01%
197018,3205623.16%
196017,758-1,234-6.5%
195018,992-821-4.14%
194019,8131,2336.64%
193018,580-1,968-9.58%
192020,548-910-4.24%
191021,458-734-3.31%
190022,1922,78614.36%
189019,4067,20058.99%
188012,2062,58826.91%
18709,6183,55158.53%
18606,0673,755162.41%
18502,312-25,197-91.6%
2024 Growth Rate
1.23% (315)
County Website
Texas County
County Seat
Houston
2020 Population
24,324
Area
1177 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.62% (1,610)
Founded
February 14, 1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,48090.08%
Two or more races1,4976%
Black or African American5442.18%
Other race2591.04%
Native American990.4%
Asian720.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Texas County, Missouri Population by Race

Texas County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Texas County, Missouri Median Age

42.8

Total

40.8

Male

45.3

Female

Texas County, Missouri Adults

There are 19,558 adults, (5,204 of whom are seniors) in Texas County, Missouri.

Texas County, Missouri Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Texas County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female11,73547.02%
Male13,22152.98%

Texas County, Missouri Population by Age

Texas County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,5322.4776.523.5
Married4,9843.1485.914.1
Non Family3,2101.1965.634.4
Female8883.3262.337.7
Male4502.5178.721.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Texas County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,81210.22%
Associates Degree1,2797.21%
Bachelors Degree1,5808.91%
Graduate Degree1,2146.85%
High School Graduate7,20040.6%
Less Than 9th Grade7344.14%
Some College3,91622.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Texas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Texas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,95813,7042,647
2+ Races94386977
Black46730729
Hispanic33025712
Other Race14513815
Native American82736
Asian322520
Islander500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.5%.

Texas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,854$67,930$35,701
Graduate Degree$50,052$72,288$43,545
High School Graduate$33,085$38,231$21,940
Less Than 9th Grade$21,604$28,191$19,808
Overall$35,325$42,670$26,433
Some College$36,307$44,493$26,667

$35,325

Average Earnings

$42,670

Average Male

$26,433

Average Female

Texas County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Texas County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Texas County, Missouri Language

98.13% of Texas County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.9% of the population.

Texas County, Missouri Language

Texas County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,5624,04518.76%
Multiple1,36927420.01%
Hispanic47419340.72%
Other25914455.6%
Native943234.04%
Black57915.79%

19.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.54%

Male Poverty Rate

21.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Texas County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Texas County, Missouri is Other, with 55.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Texas County, Missouri is Black, with 15.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.81%.

Texas County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.29%
High School20.09%
Some College13.63%
Bachelors or Greater5.2%

Texas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.32%
Female Unemployed15.71%
Female Employed9.46%
Male Employed6.54%

Texas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Texas County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,127$74,798
Households$48,055$60,833
Married Families$66,882$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,120$29,610

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Texas County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Texas County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Texas County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Texas County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Texas County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,341

Number of Veterans

2,116

Male Veterans

225

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam758
Second Gulf War527
First Gulf War516
Korea113
World War II7

Texas County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74613
75+491
55 to 64469
35 to 54464
18 to 34304

Texas County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,04711.68%
2+ Races18516.73%
Other Race5034.48%
Hispanic4510.92%
Asian3652.94%
Native American1313.27%
Black101.86%

Texas County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Texas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Texas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Texas County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Texas County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Texas County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.63%

Born in Texas County, Missouri

99.07%

Native Born

0.93%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.07% of Texas County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 61.63% having been born in Missouri. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Texas County, Missouri Place of Birth

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