Nolan County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nolan 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 averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Texas
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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 | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,454 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,886 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nolan County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,454 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nolan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,044 21.1% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,763 19.1% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,740 19.0% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,599 18.0% +4.7 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 49.3% of the people living in Nolan County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Nolan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,939 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.66% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nolan County is about 35% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,386 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $913 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nolan County is about 4.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $913 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nolan County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 99 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 99 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,067 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,823 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 262 | 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 Nolan County is 12 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
Nolan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Nolan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Nolan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Nolan County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Nolan County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan County, TX | 14,454 | $50,939 #2/2 | $48,386 #2/2 | 11.9 min #1/2 |
| Taylor County, TX | 145,863 | $67,829 | $257,723 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nolan County, Texas.
How many people live in Nolan County, Texas?
About 14,454 people live in Nolan County, Texas, in 5,886 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Nolan County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nolan County, Texas has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Nolan County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($48,386 against $50,939), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $913 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Nolan County, Texas?
13.3% of adults in Nolan County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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