Texas County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Texas County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 95% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,161 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.3 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.26% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,503 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Texas County grew by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,161 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Texas County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,699 18.7% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,728 18.8% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,336 21.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,285 21.0% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Texas County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 52.1% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Texas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,042 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.41% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Texas County is about 29% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $205,000 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $665 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Texas County is about 25.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $665 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Texas County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,206 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,464 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 757 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Texas County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Texas County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Texas County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Texas County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Texas County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Texas County, MO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,161 residents against a local median of 45,194. Where Texas County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 98% above the local median of $103,409 at $205,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.2 min against a local median of 16.7 min, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 21% above the local median it puts Texas County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $113,719 on median home price, so Texas County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Texas County, MO has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County, MO | 25,161 | $50,042 #4/4 | $205,000 #1/4 | 20.2 min #4/4 |
| Howell County, MO | 40,383 | $51,550 | $75,999 | 16.7 min |
| Pulaski County, MO | 53,894 | $65,978 | $189,717 | 17.3 min |
| Phelps County, MO | 45,194 | $58,562 | $103,409 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Texas County, Missouri.
How many people live in Texas County, Missouri?
About 25,161 people live in Texas County, Missouri, in 9,503 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Texas County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Texas County, Missouri has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Texas County, Missouri?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($205,000 against $50,042), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $665 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Texas County, Missouri?
14.1% of adults in Texas County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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