Navarro County, TX

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    2024 Population
    54,711
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.7
    1.87% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    1.71% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,111
    6.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $172,600
    7.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    23,954
    1.68% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Navarro County, TX 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.

    91.7% of the residents in Navarro County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Navarro County, TX are Navarro College (1,299 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Navarro County, TX was $172,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

    Most people in Navarro County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Navarro County, TX was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Navarro County, TX is home to a population of 54.7k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Navarro County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.04k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Navarro County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    91.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.7% of Navarro County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Navarro County, TX was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Navarro County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.6k ± 376
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      7.6k ± 998
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      5.19k ± 968
    32.1%
    Hispanic Population
    17.6k people

    In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Navarro County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    32.1% of the people in Navarro County, TX are hispanic (17.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Navarro County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.04k people
    12.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.93k people

    As of 2024, 12.9% of Navarro County, TX residents (7.04k 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 Navarro County, TX was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      969 ± 225
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      693 ± 200
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      467 ± 158

    Navarro County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    81.6% of the population of Navarro County, TX has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see 3,573 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1325 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,573 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Navarro County, TX

    Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see an average of 3,573 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,573 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    18.4%
    Uninsured
    39.1%
    Employer Coverage
    17.3%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    9.99%
    Non-Group
    1.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Navarro County, TX declined by 1.48% from 18.7% to 18.4%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.15 in Navarro County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 42.3% in Navarro County, TX.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.7% in Navarro County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Navarro County, TX employs 24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Navarro County, TX were Manufacturing (3,625 people), Retail Trade (3,353 people), and Educational Services (2,749 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,769), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,938).

    Occupations

    24k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,280
    1.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navarro County, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 23.6k employees to 24k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Navarro County, TX, are Production Occupations (2,480 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Navarro County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    24k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,280
    1.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navarro County, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 23.6k employees to 24k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Navarro County, TX, are Manufacturing (3,625 people), Retail Trade (3,353 people), and Educational Services (2,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Navarro County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Navarro County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,414
    Median earning men ± $2,866
    $29,911
    Median earning women ± $1,562

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,995), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,071), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,063), Public Administration ($43,301), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,368).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 71
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 58
      Finance and Insurance
    3. 58
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $169k
      Manufacturing
    2. $76k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $68.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Navarro County, TX awarded 1,299 degrees. The student population of Navarro County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,401 male students and 4,156 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Navarro County, TX are White (790 and 61.5%), Hispanic or Latino (253 and 19.7%), Black or African American (167 and 13%), and Two or More Races (48 and 3.74%).

    The largest universities in Navarro County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Navarro College (1,299 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Navarro County, TX are General Studies (325 and 25%), Registered Nursing (152 and 11.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (110 and 8.47%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,620 for in-state students and $3,480 for out-of-state students.

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 6,557 students enrolled in Navarro County, TX, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,122 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 325 degrees awarded
    2. 138 degrees awarded
    3. 77 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Navarro County, TX was General Studies with 325 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Navarro County, TX according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,299 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Navarro College with 1,299 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Navarro County, TX, which is 0.827 times less than the 711 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 790 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,098) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Navarro County, TX was $172,600 in 2024, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $172,600, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Navarro County, TX is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Navarro County, TX have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Navarro County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.08%.

    Property

    $172,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,215
    $13,224
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$800

    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 Navarro County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    69.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Navarro County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,111
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,150
    19k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,010

    In 2024, the median household income of the 19k households in Navarro County, TX grew to $63,111 from the previous year's value of $59,310.

    The following chart displays the households in Navarro County, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Navarro County, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
    2. Carpooled (9.92%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.11%)

    In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Navarro County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Navarro County, TX have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.25% of the workforce in Navarro County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.08%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Navarro County, TX (9.11k out of 53.2k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Navarro County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.4%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 354 in Navarro County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 63.9% per 100,000 population.

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