Navarro County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Navarro County, TX 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,711 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 50.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.61% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,044 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Navarro County grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 54,711 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Navarro County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,987 21.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,308 18.8% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,486 19.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,443 17.3% +4.0 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 Texas, 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 50.6% of the people living in Navarro County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Navarro County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,618 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Navarro County is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,589 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Navarro County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,076 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Navarro County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,710 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,722 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 600 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Navarro County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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
Navarro County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Navarro County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Navarro County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Navarro County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Navarro County, TX is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,711 residents against a local median of 84,863. Where Navarro County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 20% below the local median of 22.7 min at 18.2 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.4 min on commute, so Navarro County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Navarro County, TX has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro County, TX | 54,711 | $64,618 #4/6 | $218,589 #3/6 | 18.2 min #1/6 |
| Ellis County, TX | 213,271 | $99,617 | $299,277 | 28.9 min |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | $59,956 | $190,476 | 18.8 min |
| Limestone County, TX | 22,283 | $60,959 | $192,307 | 18.8 min |
| Kaufman County, TX | 172,699 | $91,030 | $413,241 | 32.2 min |
| Henderson County, TX | 84,863 | $65,546 | $214,996 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Navarro County, Texas.
What is the population of Navarro County, Texas?
About 54,711 people live in Navarro County, Texas, in 19,044 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Navarro County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Navarro County, Texas has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 58% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Navarro County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($218,589 against $64,618), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,076 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Navarro County, Texas have a college degree?
15.3% of adults in Navarro County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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