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Texas County, Missouri

Texas County, Missouri. Texas County had 25,994 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 24 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 17 towns and townships) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 29215.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,994

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,487 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,161

Median household income

$50,036

±$4,346 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$146,700

±$18,419 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$665

±$39 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Texas County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 24,487 residents in Texas County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,994 for July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,161 over 1,177 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +533 (24,857)
2021→2022 +427 (25,284)
2022→2023 +329 (25,613)
2023→2024 +91 (25,704)
2024→2025 +290 (25,994)

Texas County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Texas County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,161	6,191,814	−443
Households	9,503±289	2,508,227	no clear change
Average household size	2.49±0.08	2.40	no clear change
Housing units	11,006±42	2,825,287	−715

Texas County's population since 2000

From 23,003 in 2000 to 25,994 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 23,003
2005 (estimate) 24,961
2010 Census 26,008
2015 (estimate) 25,692
2020 Census 24,487
2025 (estimate) 25,994

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Texas County?

Texas County holds 24 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 17 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Sherrill Township with 5,574 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Texas County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Sherrill Township	township	5,306	5,408±18	$46,987	$120,900	26.3%	100%
Piney Township	township	4,729	4,871±22	$47,462	$123,900	26.7%	100%
Burdine Township	township	3,050	3,199±25	$40,121	$168,700	22.4%	100%
Licking	city	2,851	2,858±17	$35,652	$116,900	37.5%	100%
Houston	city	2,079	2,226±314	$40,000	$114,400	30.0%	100%
Cabool	city	1,946	2,348±222	$33,929	$130,000	28.9%	100%
Roubidoux Township	township	1,677	2,292±395	$63,717	$186,000	22.6%	100%
Clinton Township, Texas County	township	1,556	1,133±284	$64,861	$235,000	5.3%	100%
Lynch Township	township	1,319	1,266±361	$38,068	$150,500	13.6%	100%
Jackson Township, Texas County	township	1,147	1,777±417	$55,088	$123,700	20.9%	100%
Cass TownshipGEOID 2921511854	township	1,065	668±217	$37,434	$157,900	13.0%	100%
Carroll TownshipGEOID 2921511548	township	1,013	945±409	$62,292	$137,900	5.1%	100%
Morris TownshipGEOID 2921550042	township	630	647±294	$55,662	$178,000	2.2%	100%
Upton TownshipGEOID 2921575292	township	597	530±205	$82,083	not published	16.2%	100%
Pierce TownshipGEOID 2921557476	township	495	335±190	$37,935	not published	3.7%	100%
Date TownshipGEOID 2921518334	township	431	310±246	not published	$170,800	26.8%	100%
Ozark Township, Texas CountyGEOID 2921555820	township	419	251±157	not published	not published	31.1%	100%
SummersvilleGEOID 2971512	city	453	409±185	$48,125	$67,500	12.2%	87%
Sargent TownshipGEOID 2921566026	township	381	406±231	not published	$85,900	21.4%	100%
Boone TownshipGEOID 2921507246	township	360	927±560	$38,125	$97,600	0.0%	100%
Raymondville	town	345	563±172	$48,438	$119,500	18.1%	100%
Current TownshipGEOID 2921517848	township	312	196±144	$60,250	$94,400	9.7%	100%
Mountain Grove	city	4,313	4,491±73	$37,415	$87,200	17.8%	4%
PlatoGEOID 2958088	village	82	183±115	not published	$176,800	1.6%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Texas County?

The median resident of Texas County is 42.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Texas County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.9±0.6	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.1%±0.6 pts	22.3%	–
65 years and over	21.5%±0.5 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.5%	5.2%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.0%±0.9 pts	76.3%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.5%±0.5 pts	10.9%	+1.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	2.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.5%±1.1 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.1%±0.3 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.4%±0.6 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	11.8%±1.6 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	25.0%±2.2 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.3%±2.7 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	86.4%±1.6 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.5%±2.3 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.8%±1.9 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±1.1 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Texas County earn?

Half of Texas County's 9,503 households earn less than $50,036 a year (±$4,346), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $43,157 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,879 after inflation. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Texas County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$50,036±$4,346	$70,702	+$6,879
Mean household income	$61,574±$3,627	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$24,108±$1,444	$39,695	no clear change
People below the poverty line	19.8%±3.0 pts	12.6%	−5.5 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	29.7%±7.5 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.5%±2.0 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	79.8%±2.9 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Texas County?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Texas County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,700 by its owner (±$18,419). The median renter pays $665 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Texas County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$146,700±$18,419	$230,300	no clear change
Median gross rent	$665±$39	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.1%±6.3 pts	36.6%	−13.8 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,026±$60	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±2.8 pts	68.1%	+4.8 pts
Housing units	11,006±42	2,825,287	−715
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.1%±2.0 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.0%±2.5 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	12.8%±2.4 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.0%±1.1 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	9.8%±2.0 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Texas County building?

Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Texas County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 5 units
2020 3 units
2021 6 units
2022 5 units
2023 18 units
2024 44 units
2025 4 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Texas County get to work?

74.9% of Texas County's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Texas County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	48.0%±1.9 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±1.2 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	74.9%±3.7 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	15.6%±3.8 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	1.5%±0.8 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	6.5%±1.6 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	25.4 min±1.6	23.5 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Texas County's census tracts?

Texas County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,446 (Tract 4801.02) to $59,750 (Tract 4803.01).

Census tracts of Texas County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 4801.0129215480101	Plato (1%)	3,225	4,580±619	$56,321	$125,000	$976	20.0%
Tract 4801.0229215480102	Licking (47%)	4,251	4,045±324	$37,446	$124,200	$721	27.3%
Tract 4802.0129215480201	Summersville (12%)	2,696	2,720±506	$55,000	$128,900	$485	18.7%
Tract 4802.0229215480202	Raymondville (7%)	2,298	2,061±232	$50,670	$151,000	$469	16.1%
Tract 4803.0129215480301	Houston (13%)	3,064	2,624±270	$59,750	$176,100	$1,046	16.4%
Tract 4803.0229215480302	Houston (50%)	3,071	3,548±350	$44,750	$125,000	$644	25.1%
Tract 4804.0129215480401	Cabool (18%)	3,816	3,703±383	$56,731	$197,400	$632	7.9%
Tract 4804.0229215480402	Cabool (28%)	2,066	1,880±249	$40,273	$109,700	$613	31.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Texas County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Texas County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	43rd of 115
Growth 2020-2025	14th of 115
Residents per square mile	77th of 115
Median household income	99th of 115
Median home value	85th of 115
Median gross rent	85th of 115
Poverty rate	16th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	76th of 115
Median age	37th of 115

Every county in Missouri

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Texas County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.