Tom Green County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48451 Republican

Located in Texas, Tom Green County has a population of 119,577 residents and a median age of 36.0 years, making it the #538 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $197,000, and the median household income is $68,370, which is 9% below the national median.

119,577
Population
#538 of 3,222
$68,370
Median Income
-9.0% #1,312 of 3,222
36.0 years
Median Age
-7.5% #2,881 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-11.8% #1,042 of 3,222

Demographics

Tom Green County has a population of 119,577, making it the #538 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tom Green County is $68,370, ranking #1,312 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,312
$68,370
-9.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Per Capita#1,447
$35,866
-13.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#1,042
11.1%
-11.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#986
3.5%
-33.9%
vs nation
69th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tom Green County is $197,000 (-30.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,154/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.1%.

Home Value#1,439
$197,000
-30.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Rent#612
$1,154
-0.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#2,732
65.1%
+1.2%
vs nation
15th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tom Green County, 25.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.4% below the national average, ranking #1,169 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.5% −24.4% vs nation
Rank #1,169 of 3,222
64th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tom Green County is 74.9 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,648
74.9
-0.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,359
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Diabetes#2,598
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,053
39.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,368
5.5
-1.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,305
4.3
-4.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,911
18.1%
+72.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,116
28.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,079
15.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
34th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Tom Green County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,030
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,328
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,976
20.9%
+5.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#70
10.9
-66.4%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Tom Green County is 4.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#541
4.6
-42.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,265
18.1
-8.1%
vs nation
51th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,294
16.9
-5.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#728
13.2
-34.7%
vs nation
74th percentile

Families & Children

17.1% of children in Tom Green County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#344
5.2
-23.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,999
25.8
+18.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Child Poverty#1,456
17.1%
-10.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tom Green County is 52.1%. The mean commute time is 21.5 min, which is 22.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.0% vs nation
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tom Green County voted Republican with a margin of 48.0%. The vote was 25.5% Dem / 73.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.0%
25.5% 73.5%
Dem 45,438 votes Rep
2020 REP +44.4%
27.1% 71.5%
Dem 45,210 votes Rep
2016 REP +47.9%
23.9% 71.8%
Dem 38,104 votes Rep
2012 REP +47.9%
25.3% 73.2%
Dem 36,527 votes Rep
2008 REP +41.7%
28.7% 70.4%
Dem 38,861 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tom Green County, Texas

Tom Green County, Texas has a total population of 119,577, making it the 538th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tom Green County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tom Green County is $68,370, which ranks #1,312 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Tom Green County is $197,000, 30.1% below the national median. Renters in Tom Green County pay a median gross rent of $1,154 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tom Green County, 25.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Tom Green County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Tom Green 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.