Nolan County, Texas
Located in Texas, Nolan County has a population of 14,454 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #2,191 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.5%. The median home value is $96,300, and the median household income is $50,747, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Nolan County has a population of 14,454, making it the #2,191 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above 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 Nolan County is $50,747, ranking #2,731 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.5% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Nolan County is $96,300 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
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Education
In Nolan County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,658 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nolan County is 73.5 years. 27.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Nolan County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.7% of children in Nolan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 44.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nolan County is 51.2%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nolan County voted Republican with a margin of 59.3%. The vote was 19.9% Dem / 79.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Nolan County, Texas
Nolan County, Texas has a total population of 14,454, making it the 2,191st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nolan County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Nolan County is $50,747, which ranks #2,731 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Nolan County is $96,300, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Nolan County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Nolan County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.
Nolan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (37.4%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
All data for Nolan 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.