City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Nocona, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nocona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,073
Residents
$45,536
Median income
$114,900
Median home
$1,055
Median rent (state)

Nocona - the verdict

Nationally, Nocona sits in the 13th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Nocona, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,073 residents in Nocona, a small town within Texas. Nocona households earn a median of $45,536 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Nocona are valued around $114,900, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,055 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 54.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,073 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$45,536 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Nocona compare to other US cities?

Where Nocona sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Nocona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Nocona ranks #1,016 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nocona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,248 of 1,520
18th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,088 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,016 of 1,505
32nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#820 of 1,663
50th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#810 of 1,663
51st percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nocona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$114,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Nocona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nocona, TX Nocona, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nocona, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nocona, TX median $45,536/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Nocona, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nocona, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,073
Median Income
$45,536
Median Home Value
$114,900
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
44.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,059 residents 3,277 residents ▲ +7.1%
Nocona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,016 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nocona sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,055/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Needville
3,076 people
George West
3,067 people
Cactus
3,063 people
Waller
3,062 people
DeCordova
3,086 people
Double Oak
3,060 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nocona's 3,073 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carrollton, OH
3,073 people
Green Forest, AR
3,072 people
Val Verde, CA
3,074 people
Tupper Lake, NY
3,072 people
Pleasant Hill, PA
3,072 people
Andrews AFB, MD
3,075 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nocona's $45,536 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sylvania, GA
$45,536 median income
Oriskany Falls, NY
$45,536 median income
Altamont, PA
$45,536 median income
Erath, LA
$45,526 median income
Mount Healthy, OH
$45,546 median income
Union City, TN
$45,523 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nocona, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nocona, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.4% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.8% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Nocona compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nocona (this city) 3,073 $45,536
Needville 3,076 $70,485
George West 3,067 $47,402
Cactus 3,063 $49,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nocona, TX?

What is the population of Nocona, TX? +

The population of Nocona, TX stands at 3,073 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nocona, TX? +

In Nocona, the typical household earns $45,536 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nocona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nocona; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Nocona, TX? +

The median home value in Nocona is $114,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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