Texas County, Oklahoma

County in OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,774

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Diversity Index

58.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

23.1%

foreign-born population

76.9%Native

23.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Texas County is a county in Oklahoma, United States.

Location

County in OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.746317° N, 101.483855° W

DMS36° 44′ 46.74″ N, 101° 29′ 01.88″ W

Population Density & area

10.18/sq mi (3.93/km²)

Total Area

2,048 sq mi (5,306 km²)

Land Area

2,041 sq mi (5,287 km²) · 99.64%

Water Area

7 sq mi (19 km²) · 0.36%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.2% male

Male 53.2%

Female 46.8%

males per 100 females

Texas County 113.7

Oklahoma 99.1

United States 98

Nativity

23.1%

foreign-born population

76.9%Native

23.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Texas County 23.1%

Oklahoma 6.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Texas County

Oklahoma

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Texas County 69.5

Oklahoma 67.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.8%	24%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	12.2%	16.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.5	67.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.8	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.7	27.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

37.4%

Black

5.4%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

52.1%

Other

3.8%

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

58.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Texas County 58.5%

Oklahoma 58.1%

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	Oklahoma	United States
Hispanic or Latino	52.1%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	44.5%	9.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.2%	2.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	47.9%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	45%	78.4%	76.4%
White	37.4%	62.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	5.4%	6.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.7%	6.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	2.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	8.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.7% family

Family 62.7%

Non family 37.3%

% family households

Texas County 62.7%

Oklahoma 64.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.98

persons per household

Texas County

2.98

Oklahoma

2.5

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Texas County population

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Total households	6,824	1,562,389	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.98	2.5	2.53
Family households	4,278	1,004,739	82,990,528
Average family size	3.92	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	3,115	731,372	60,637,388
Other families	1,163	273,367	22,353,140
Male householder	472	84,154	6,572,819
Female householder	691	189,213	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,546	557,650	46,236,968
One-person households	2,088	462,709	37,140,836
Male householder	1,304	215,472	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	401	65,100	5,225,110
Female householder	784	247,237	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	346	126,972	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	458	94,941	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,461

housing units

Texas County 8,461

Oklahoma 1,775,127

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

80.7% occupied

Occupied 80.7%

Vacant 19.3%

vacancy rate

Texas County 19.3%

Oklahoma 12%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.6%

Single family houses

67.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.3%

Mobile homes

18.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.1%	12.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.2%	58.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.8%	29.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%	9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.3%	22.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.6%	47.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.9%	18.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1981	1981
Total housing units	8,461	1,775,127	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.4% owners

Renter-occupied 33.6%

Owner-occupied 66.4%

homeownership rate

Texas County 66.4%

Oklahoma 65.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.1

Owner-occupied

2.74

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Texas County 3.1

Oklahoma 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Total occupied units	6,824	1,562,389	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.1%	27.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	44.3%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7%	15.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.9%	16.5%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.9%	97.1%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.1%	24.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.2%	55.8%	51.4%
Electricity	28.4%	41.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.2%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.1%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.1%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Texas County

$163,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.6%

Owners without a mortgage

11.5%

Renters

41.7%

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	Oklahoma	United States
Property value
Median Value	$163,500	$199,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	31.4%	21.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.2%	29%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.7%	23.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.6%	18.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.5%	6.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.4%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.6%	53.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	58.4%	46.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,441	$1,539	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$463	$519	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$873	$1,014	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.1%

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

Texas County 22.1%

Oklahoma 28.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

23.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Texas County 23.9%

Oklahoma 10.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,976

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.8%

K–12

76.1%

College / Undergraduate

14%

Graduate / Professional

4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.4%

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

Texas County

30.4%

Oklahoma

34.2%

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	Oklahoma	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,976	1,004,858	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.8%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	76.1%	71%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11.3%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.7%	21.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.9%	22%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.2%	21.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.1%	23.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.1%	4.5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.4%	34.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.5%	85.7%	82%
Private school	3.5%	14.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

12,592

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

15.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.2%

HS graduate

32%

Some college no degree

17.7%

Associates degree

4.3%

Bachelors degree

14.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.9% · 36.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

36.8% · 63.2%

HS graduate

50.4% · 49.6%

Some college no degree

61.5% · 38.5%

Associates degree

49.8% · 50.2%

Bachelors degree

50.9% · 49.1%

Graduate or professional degree

46.1% · 53.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Population (25+)	12,592	2,668,805	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	15.7%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.2%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	32%	30.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.7%	22.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	4.3%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	28.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.4%	18.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	76.1%	89.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,097

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,745

HS graduate

$45,106

Some college or associates

$43,460

Bachelors degree

$50,940

Graduate or professional degree

$36,929

Poverty Rate

9.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.1%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

15.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Texas County	Oklahoma	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,097	$46,101	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,745	$31,734	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,106	$37,211	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,460	$43,445	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$50,940	$58,520	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$36,929	$73,412	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.1%	26.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	16.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15.3%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.4%	4.7%	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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