Texas County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

25,161

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.9

years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older

Diversity Index

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Texas County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.314257° N, 91.964478° W

DMS37° 18′ 51.33″ N, 91° 57′ 52.12″ W

Population Density & area

21.38/sq mi (8.25/km²)

Total Area

1,179 sq mi (3,054 km²)

Land Area

1,177 sq mi (3,049 km²) · 99.83%

Water Area

2 sq mi (5 km²) · 0.17%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52% male

Male 52%

Female 48%

males per 100 females

Texas County 108.1

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Texas County 1.1%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.9

years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older

Texas County

42.9

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

77.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Texas County 77.4

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.4%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.4	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.2	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	38.2	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89%

Black

3.5%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

2.5%

Other

4.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Texas County 20.4%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Texas County population

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.5%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	93%	90%	76.4%
White	89%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.5%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.4% family

Family 66.4%

Non family 33.6%

% family households

Texas County 66.4%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Texas County

2.49

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Texas County population

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Total households	9,503	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.49	2.4	2.53
Family households	6,307	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.04	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	4,829	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	1,478	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	501	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	977	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,196	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	2,784	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	1,327	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	558	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	1,457	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	856	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	412	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,006

housing units

Texas County 11,006

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied

Occupied 86.3%

Vacant 13.7%

vacancy rate

Texas County 13.7%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.2%

Single family houses

79.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.3%

Mobile homes

12.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.6%

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.3%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.4%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.3%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.6%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	45.6%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.9%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1979	1981
Total housing units	11,006	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners

Renter-occupied 22.8%

Owner-occupied 77.2%

homeownership rate

Texas County 77.2%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

2.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Texas County 2.52

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	9,503	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.6%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	38.5%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	46.6%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	14.5%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.5%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$146,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Texas County

$146,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

35.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.8%

Owners without a mortgage

15%

Renters

43.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$146,700	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	33.1%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.5%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.8%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.4%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.9%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.1%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,026	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$401	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$665	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Texas County 16.5%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Texas County 13.6%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,086

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.9%

K–12

84.1%

College / Undergraduate

8.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Texas County

14.5%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,086	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.9%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	84.1%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.9%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.3%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.6%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.2%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.5%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	77.8%	80.3%	82%
Private school	22.2%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

17,881

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.7%

HS graduate

41.8%

Some college no degree

21.3%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

8.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.1% · 59.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.1% · 41.9%

HS graduate

55.7% · 44.3%

Some college no degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Associates degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Bachelors degree

45.4% · 54.6%

Graduate or professional degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	17,881	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.7%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.8%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.3%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.8%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	8.7%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.8%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.4%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,607

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$24,443

HS graduate

$33,761

Some college or associates

$34,243

Bachelors degree

$40,000

Graduate or professional degree

$46,998

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.9%

HS graduate

17.9%

Some college or associates

16.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,607	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$24,443	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,761	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,243	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$40,000	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$46,998	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.9%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.9%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.9%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Texas County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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