Oldham County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Oldham County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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.