County · Texas
Oldham County, Texas
Oldham County, Texas. Oldham County had 1,783 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48359.
Oldham County is one of the 5 counties of the Amarillo, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,783
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,758 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,249 ±227
Median household income
$79,900
±$7,717 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$162,800
±$29,011 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,111
±$122 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Oldham County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,758 residents in Oldham County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,783 for July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,249 over 1,501 square miles of land.
| Measure | Oldham County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,249±227 | 30,188,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 614±70 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.34 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776±68 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Oldham County's population since 2000
From 2,185 in 2000 to 1,783 in 2025: down 18.4%. 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.
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 Oldham County?
Oldham County holds 4 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Vega with 891 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Vega | 879 | $78,125 |
|---|---|---|
| WildoradoGEOID 4879180 | 201 | $60,833 |
| Boys RanchGEOID 4809796 | 173 | not published |
| AdrianGEOID 4801324 | 128 | not published |
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 Oldham County?
The median resident of Oldham County is 31.4 years old; 38.6% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.8%.
| Measure | Oldham County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±2.6 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 38.6%±4.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7%±2.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.8%±7.6 pts | 39.7% | +12.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.3%±8.1 pts | 39.1% | −14.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±5.7 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±5.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0%±6.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±2.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9%±5.8 pts | 17.1% | +8.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±7.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±5.2 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.7%±7.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Oldham County earn?
Half of Oldham County's 614 households earn less than $79,900 a year (±$7,717), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $79,435 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oldham County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,900±$7,717 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,352±$11,788 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,189±$4,695 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7%±9.1 pts | 13.8% | +11.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.8%±20.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±3.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Oldham County?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Oldham County's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 by its owner (±$29,011). The median renter pays $1,111 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oldham County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,800±$29,011 | $283,800 | +$50,315 |
| Median gross rent | $1,111±$122 | $1,403 | +$151 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7%±16.8 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,793±$256 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6%±6.5 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776±68 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0%±5.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9%±5.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.4%±4.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6%±4.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Oldham County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Oldham County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oldham County get to work?
75.1% of Oldham County's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Oldham County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7%±6.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±6.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±6.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.5%±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±4.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±4.1 | 26.7 min | +6.3 min |
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 Oldham County's census tracts?
Oldham County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148359950100 | 2,249±227 | $79,900 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Oldham County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 231st of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 146th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th of 254 |
| Median household income | 38th of 253 |
| Median home value | 136th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 252 |
| Median age | 239th of 254 |
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 Oldham 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.