Oldham County, TX

County

2024 Population

2,249

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

3.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

17.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,900

4.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$162,800

12.4% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Oldham County, TX is home to a population of 2.25k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.87% of Oldham County, TX residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

In 2024, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Oldham County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 387 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Oldham County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oldham County, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oldham County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 170
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
387 ± 194
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 132

27.8%

Hispanic Population

625 people

27.8% of the people in Oldham County, TX are hispanic (625 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oldham 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

7.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

6.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2024, 7.87% of Oldham County, TX residents (177 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 Oldham County, TX was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 53
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 12

Oldham County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

81.1% of the population of Oldham County, TX has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oldham County, TX see 2,069 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 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

2,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oldham County, TX

Primary care physicians in Oldham County, TX see an average of 2,069 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Health Practice Name

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% 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

18.9%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

8.72%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oldham County, TX grew by 25.2% from 15.1% to 18.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oldham 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 5.96 in Oldham County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oldham 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 36.7% in Oldham County, TX.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.6% in Oldham County, TX.

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

Economy

The economy of Oldham County, TX employs 857 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oldham County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (112 people), and Educational Services (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,682), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,636), and Transportation & Warehousing ($117,955).

Employment

Occupations

857

2024 Value

± 127

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldham County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 843 employees to 857 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oldham County, TX, are Management Occupations (171 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92 people), and Transportation Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oldham 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

857

2024 Value

± 127

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldham County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 843 employees to 857 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oldham County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (112 people), and Educational Services (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oldham County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Oldham County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,786

Median earning men ± $26,008

$37,440

Median earning women ± $6,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,864), Manufacturing ($83,250), and Public Administration ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,958).

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

5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Accommodation and Food Services
4
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

$12.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$2.35k
Utilities

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oldham County, TX was $162,800 in 2024, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $162,800, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Oldham County, TX is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oldham County, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oldham County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.69% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

Housing

Property

$162,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,011

$452

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 Oldham County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Oldham County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oldham 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.

$79,900

Median Household Income

± $7,717

614

Number of Households

± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 614 households in Oldham County, TX grew to $79,900 from the previous year's value of $76,402.

The following chart displays the households in Oldham 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 Oldham 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 (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Oldham County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oldham County, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Oldham County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oldham 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 Oldham County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oldham County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.69% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oldham County, TX (363 out of 1.76k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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, 27.4% of the children was living in poverty in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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 143 in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 94.5% 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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