Navarro County, TX

County

2024 Population

54,711

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

1.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,111

6.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,600

7.94% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Navarro County, TX is home to a population of 54.7k people, from which 91.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.9% of Navarro County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.04k people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Navarro County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Navarro County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Navarro County, TX was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Navarro County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Navarro County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 376
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.6k ± 998
Other (Hispanic)
5.19k ± 968

32.1%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

32.1% of the people in Navarro County, TX are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Navarro County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.04k people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.93k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Navarro County, TX residents (7.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Navarro County, TX was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Navarro County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
969 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
693 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
467 ± 158

Navarro County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Navarro County, TX.

Health

81.6% of the population of Navarro County, TX has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see 3,573 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1325 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Navarro County, TX

Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see an average of 3,573 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,573 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Navarro County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Navarro County, TX declined by 1.48% from 18.7% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Navarro County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.15 in Navarro County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Navarro County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Navarro County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Navarro County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.7% in Navarro County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Navarro County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Navarro County, TX employs 24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Navarro County, TX were Manufacturing (3,625 people), Retail Trade (3,353 people), and Educational Services (2,749 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,769), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

24k

2024 Value

± 1,280

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 7.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navarro County, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 23.6k employees to 24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Navarro County, TX, are Production Occupations (2,480 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Navarro County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24k

2024 Value

± 1,280

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 7.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navarro County, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 23.6k employees to 24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Navarro County, TX, are Manufacturing (3,625 people), Retail Trade (3,353 people), and Educational Services (2,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Navarro County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Navarro County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,414

Median earning men ± $2,866

$29,911

Median earning women ± $1,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,995), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,071), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,063), Public Administration ($43,301), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,368).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Finance and Insurance
58
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$169k
Manufacturing
$76k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$68.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Navarro County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,401 male students and 4,156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Navarro County, TX are White (790 and 61.5%), Hispanic or Latino (253 and 19.7%), Black or African American (167 and 13%), and Two or More Races (48 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Navarro County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Navarro College (1,299 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Navarro County, TX are General Studies (325 and 25%), Registered Nursing (152 and 11.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (110 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,620 for in-state students and $3,480 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,557 students enrolled in Navarro County, TX, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,122 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
325 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
138 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Navarro County, TX was General Studies with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Navarro County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Navarro College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,299 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Navarro College with 1,299 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Navarro County, TX, which is 0.827 times less than the 711 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 790 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,098) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Navarro County, TX was $172,600 in 2024, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $172,600, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Navarro County, TX is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Navarro County, TX have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Navarro County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Housing

Property

$172,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,215

$13,224

Median Property Taxes

±$800

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Navarro County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Navarro County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Navarro County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Navarro County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,111

Median Household Income

± $4,150

19k

Number of Households

± 1,010

In 2024, the median household income of the 19k households in Navarro County, TX grew to $63,111 from the previous year's value of $59,310.

The following chart displays the households in Navarro County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Navarro County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Navarro County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Navarro County, TX have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.25% of the workforce in Navarro County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Navarro County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Navarro County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Navarro County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Navarro County, TX (9.11k out of 53.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Navarro County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 354 in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 63.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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