Oldham County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48359 Republican

Located in Texas, Oldham County has a population of 2,249 residents and a median age of 31.4 years, making it the #3,101 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $162,800, and the median household income is $79,900, which is 6% above the national median.

2,249
Population
#3,101 of 3,222
$79,900
Median Income
+6.3% #591 of 3,222
31.4 years
Median Age
-19.3% #3,152 of 3,222
20.7%
Poverty Rate
+64.2% #2,729 of 3,222

Demographics

Oldham County has a population of 2,249, making it the #3,101 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.4 years, which is 19.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Oldham County is $79,900, ranking #591 out of 3,222 counties — 6.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Income#591
$79,900
+6.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Per Capita#2,550
$29,189
-29.3%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poverty#2,729
20.7%
+64.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Unemployment#214
1.7%
-67.5%
vs nation
93th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Oldham County is $162,800 (-42.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,111/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Home Value#1,966
$162,800
-42.2%
vs nation
39th percentile
Rent#694
$1,111
-4.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#1,775
73.6%
+14.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Oldham County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.4% below the national average, ranking #1,750 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nation
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Oldham County is 76.4 years. 20.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,149
76.4
+1.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,860
20.1%
+2.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Diabetes#2,008
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,569
37.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,245
6.0
+5.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,051
4.7
+4.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,717
15.6%
+48.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,604
26.1%
-1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,352
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

16.8% of adults in Oldham County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,233
16.8%
-6.4%
vs nation
61th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,085
36.7%
-3.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,704
20.3%
+2.2%
vs nation
46th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

27.4% of children in Oldham County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,382
19.2
-12.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Child Poverty#2,697
27.4%
+44.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Oldham County is 76.4%. The mean commute time is 30.0 min, which is 8.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.8% vs nation
Rank #882 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Oldham County voted Republican with a margin of 84.3%. The vote was 7.6% Dem / 91.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +84.3%
7.6% 91.9%
Dem 974 votes Rep
2020 REP +82.9%
8% 90.9%
Dem 1,009 votes Rep
2016 REP +81.6%
8.3% 89.9%
Dem 945 votes Rep
2012 REP +82.7%
8.2% 90.9%
Dem 865 votes Rep
2008 REP +77.3%
11.1% 88.4%
Dem 920 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Oldham County, Texas

Oldham County, Texas has a total population of 2,249, making it the 3,101st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oldham County is 31.4 years, which is 19.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oldham County is $79,900, which ranks #591 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Oldham County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Oldham County pay a median gross rent of $1,111 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oldham County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Oldham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%).

All data for Oldham 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.