Texas County, OK

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2024 Population

20,774

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,069

1.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,500

5.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,445

4.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Texas County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.4% of the residents in Texas County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Texas County, OK are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (374 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Texas County, OK was $163,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Texas County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Texas County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Texas County, OK borders Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Hansford County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, and Sherman County, TX.

United States Oklahoma Guymon, OK

Population & Diversity

Texas County, OK is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.1% of Texas County, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.81k people).

In 2024, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.77k people) in Texas County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.68k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.4%

2024 Citizenship

79.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.4% of Texas County, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Texas County, OK was 79.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Texas County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.77k ± 168
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4k ± 807
Other (Hispanic)
3.68k ± 835

52.1%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

52.1% of the people in Texas County, OK are hispanic (10.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Texas County, OK 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 Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

23.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.81k people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.99k people

As of 2024, 23.1% of Texas County, OK residents (4.81k 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 Texas County, OK was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
182 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 120
Korea
68 ± 65

Texas County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Texas County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Texas County, OK employs 9.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Texas County, OK were Manufacturing (2,293 people), Educational Services (1,054 people), and Retail Trade (1,019 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($94,167), Utilities ($81,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,237).

Employment

Occupations

9.45k

2024 Value

± 778

−4.61%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texas County, OK declined at a rate of −4.61%, from 9.9k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Texas County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,350 people), Sales & Related Occupations (908 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Texas County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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

9.45k

2024 Value

± 778

−4.61%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texas County, OK declined at a rate of −4.61%, from 9.9k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Texas County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,293 people), Educational Services (1,054 people), and Retail Trade (1,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Texas County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Texas County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,527

Median earning men ± $4,178

$37,178

Median earning women ± $4,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,972), and Wholesale Trade ($71,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($95,208), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

48
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
Retail Trade
32
Construction

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

$138k
Manufacturing
$65.6k
Construction
$54.8k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Texas County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Texas County, OK awarded 374 degrees. The student population of Texas County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 446 male students and 625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Texas County, OK are White (213 and 58.4%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 20.5%), Two or More Races (28 and 7.67%), and Black or African American (27 and 7.4%).

The largest universities in Texas County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Texas County, OK are Registered Nursing (155 and 41.4%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 10.2%), and General Studies (38 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,960 for in-state students and $4,711 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Texas County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,071 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,071 students enrolled in Texas County, OK, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 528 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Texas County, OK was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Texas County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma Panhandle State University with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Texas County, OK, which is 0.406 times less than the 266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 213 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,962) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($465) 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 Texas County, OK was $163,500 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,600 to $163,500, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Texas County, OK is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Texas County, OK have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Texas County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.04%.

Housing

Property

$163,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,787

$4,532

Median Property Taxes

±$520

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 Texas County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Texas County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Texas County, OK 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.

$60,069

Median Household Income

± $4,227

6.82k

Number of Households

± 624

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.82k households in Texas County, OK grew to $60,069 from the previous year's value of $59,275.

The following chart displays the households in Texas County, OK 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Texas County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (3.29%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Texas County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (3.29%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Texas County, OK have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.985% of the workforce in Texas County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.04%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Texas County, OK (3.2k out of 20.3k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Texas County, OK is Hispanic, followed by Other 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, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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 196 in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

88.1% of the population of Texas County, OK has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.393% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see 2,608 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,608 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,608 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas County, OK

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see an average of 2,608 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,608 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

9.88%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.393%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Texas County, OK declined by 18.4% from 14.6% to 11.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.3 in Texas County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Texas County, OK.

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 41.3% in Texas County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Texas County, OK.