Texas County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Texas County has a population of 25,161 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #1,654 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The median home value is $146,700, and the median household income is $50,036, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Texas County has a population of 25,161, making it the #1,654 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Texas County is $50,036, ranking #2,769 out of 3,222 counties — 33.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Texas County is $146,700 (-48.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $665/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Texas County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% below the national average, ranking #2,597 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Texas County is 72.6 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.9% of adults in Texas County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Texas County is 9.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.7% of children in Texas County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Texas County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Texas County voted Republican with a margin of 71.7%. The vote was 13.8% Dem / 85.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Texas County, Missouri
Texas County, Missouri has a total population of 25,161, making it the 1,654th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Texas County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Texas County is $50,036, which ranks #2,769 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Texas County is $146,700, 48.0% below the national median. Renters in Texas County pay a median gross rent of $665 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Texas County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.
Texas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).
All data for Texas County, Missouri 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.