Tom Green County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tom Green 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,577 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 77.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,756 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tom Green County grew by 12.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 119,577 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tom Green County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,801 24.1% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,545 21.4% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,595 17.2% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,854 15.8% +2.5 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 50.1% of the people living in Tom Green County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Tom Green County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,135 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tom Green County is about 14% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $114,204 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tom Green County is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,153 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tom Green County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,992 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,089 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 811 | 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 Tom Green County is 15 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
Tom Green County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Tom Green County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tom Green County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tom Green County, Texas.
How big is Tom Green County, Texas by population?
About 119,577 people live in Tom Green County, Texas, in 46,756 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Tom Green County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Tom Green County, Texas has 78 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Tom Green County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($114,204 against $68,135), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,153 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Tom Green County, Texas?
Unemployment in Tom Green County, Texas is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Tom Green County, Texas have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Tom Green County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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