Navarro County, Texas
Located in Texas, Navarro County has a population of 54,711 residents and a median age of 36.7 years, making it the #952 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $172,600, and the median household income is $63,111, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Navarro County has a population of 54,711, making it the #952 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Navarro County is $63,111, ranking #1,786 out of 3,222 counties — 16.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Navarro County is $172,600 (-38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,076/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Education
In Navarro County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.9% below the national average, ranking #2,316 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Navarro County is 73.8 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Navarro County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Navarro County is 9.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.6% of children in Navarro County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 37.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Navarro County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Navarro County voted Republican with a margin of 51.9%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .
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About Navarro County, Texas
Navarro County, Texas has a total population of 54,711, making it the 952nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Navarro County is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Navarro County is $63,111, which ranks #1,786 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Navarro County is $172,600, 38.8% below the national median. Renters in Navarro County pay a median gross rent of $1,076 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Navarro County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.
Navarro County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%).
All data for Navarro County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.