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Tom Green County, Texas
Tom Green County, Texas. Tom Green County had 120,602 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (1 city, village or borough and 3 census-designated) and 27 census tracts. GEOID 48451.
Tom Green County is one of the 2 counties of the San Angelo, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
120,602
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 120,003 · ACS 2020-2024: 119,577
Median household income
$68,370
±$2,936 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$197,000
±$7,000 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$41 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Tom Green County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 120,003 residents in Tom Green County. The Census Bureau estimates 120,602 for July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 119,577 over 1,522 square miles of land.
| Measure | Tom Green County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 119,577 | 30,188,424 | +1,591 |
| Households | 46,756±659 | 10,992,816 | +3,442 |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.03 | 2.69 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 52,318±86 | 12,128,515 | +3,720 |
Tom Green County's population since 2000
From 104,010 in 2000 to 120,602 in 2025: up 16.0%. 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.
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 Tom Green County?
Tom Green County holds 4 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is San Angelo with 100,640 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| San Angelo | 99,893 | $65,864 |
|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek | 3,594 | $53,299 |
| CarlsbadGEOID 4812892 | 622 | $55,469 |
| ChristovalGEOID 4814872 | 482 | 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 Tom Green County?
The median resident of Tom Green County is 36.0 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.6%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tom Green County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0±0.3 | 35.6 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.6% | 39.7% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.4%±0.4 pts | 39.1% | −1.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.3 pts | 11.9% | −0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±0.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±0.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4%±1.2 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6%±0.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5%±1.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5%±1.4 pts | 17.1% | +1.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±1.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5%±1.5 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±0.6 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 Tom Green County earn?
Half of Tom Green County's 46,756 households earn less than $68,370 a year (±$2,936), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,338 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tom Green County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,370±$2,936 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,590±$3,463 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,866±$1,465 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1%±1.4 pts | 13.8% | −2.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5%±3.7 pts | 18.7% | −7.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±1.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5%±1.2 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 Tom Green County?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Tom Green County's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,000 by its owner (±$7,000). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 40.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tom Green County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,000±$7,000 | $283,800 | +$22,857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154±$41 | $1,403 | +$71 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.1%±3.4 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,594±$52 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1%±1.9 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 52,318±86 | 12,128,515 | +3,720 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9%±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8%±1.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1%±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±0.8 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 Tom Green County building?
Builders took permits for 335 new housing units across Tom Green County in 2025 (333 single-family), 2.8 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 Tom Green County get to work?
73.9% of Tom Green County's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tom Green County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9%±1.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±0.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±1.9 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±1.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.2%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±1.1 pts | 14.4% | +4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±1.2 | 26.7 min | +2.4 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 Tom Green County's census tracts?
Tom Green County is divided into 27 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $26,982 (Tract 18) to $105,019 (Tract 17.08).
All 27 census tracts of Tom Green County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Tom Green County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 164th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 254 |
| Median household income | 98th of 253 |
| Median home value | 88th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 180th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 252 |
| Median age | 187th 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 Tom Green 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.