Nolan County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48353 Republican

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.

14,454
Population
#2,191 of 3,222
$50,747
Median Income
-32.5% #2,731 of 3,222
39.3 years
Median Age
+1.0% #2,322 of 3,222
22.5%
Poverty Rate
+78.6% #2,870 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,731
$50,747
-32.5%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#2,073
$32,182
-22.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#2,870
22.5%
+78.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#2,533
6.0%
+12.9%
vs nation
21th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,044
$96,300
-65.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Rent#1,365
$913
-21.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#2,483
68.1%
+5.7%
vs nation
23th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.4% vs nation
Rank #2,658 of 3,222
18th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,103
73.5
-2.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,921
27.0%
+38.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#2,884
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,521
40.8%
+9.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,322
6.0
+6.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,574
5.1
+13.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,955
18.9%
+80.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,892
33.9%
+28.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,771
18.6%
+29.1%
vs nation
12th percentile

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#2,062
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,591
41.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,108
18.8%
-5.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#885
24.9
-22.9%
vs nation
58th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,598
20.4
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,188
16.4
-8.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#652
12.6
-37.7%
vs nation
77th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,889
44.2
+102.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Child Poverty#2,712
27.7%
+45.8%
vs nation
14th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
51.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.6% vs nation
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +59.3%
19.9% 79.2%
Dem 5,114 votes Rep
2020 REP +55.4%
21.7% 77.1%
Dem 5,356 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.2%
21.7% 74.9%
Dem 4,744 votes Rep
2012 REP +45.2%
26.6% 71.8%
Dem 4,567 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.8%
30% 68.8%
Dem 5,063 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.