Nolan County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nolan County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 14,088 (2,131st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (165th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (412th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,822nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,682nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,545th of 3,094).

Population
14,088
2,131st highest of 3,094
Density
15.4
2,350th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.32%
2,754th highest of 3,094
Area
912
805th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$50,747
2,682nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$96,300
2,928th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$913
1,342nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.5%
273rd highest of 3,094
College degree
16.0%
2,545th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.8%
678th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
23.8%
83rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,683rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.9%
2,406th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.1°F average
45°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +59.2
79.2% Republican, 19.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$96,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    165th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    412th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,568
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    522nd of 3,050
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,741st of 3,090
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,406th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,822nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$50,747
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,682nd of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,265
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,619th of 3,050
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,545th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  10. Median Income$50,747
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,589th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nolan County, TX?
Nolan County, TX has a population of 14,088, 2,131st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nolan County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Nolan County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (165th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (412th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094).
Where does Nolan County, TX rank worst?
Nolan County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,822nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,682nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,545th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nolan County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Nolan County, TX on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics