Oldham County, TX

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    2024 Population
    2,249
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.4
    3.38% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.7%
    17.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Employed Population
    857
    1.66% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Oldham 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.

    94.8% of the residents in Oldham County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Oldham County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Oldham County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Oldham County, TX is home to a population of 2.25k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.87% of Oldham County, TX residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Oldham County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 387 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.8% of Oldham County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oldham County, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oldham County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.4k ± 170
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      387 ± 194
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      195 ± 132
    27.8%
    Hispanic Population
    625 people

    In 2024, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Oldham County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 387 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    27.8% of the people in Oldham County, TX are hispanic (625 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.87%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    177 people
    6.77%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    142 people

    As of 2024, 7.87% of Oldham County, TX residents (177 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 Oldham County, TX was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      86 ± 53
    2. Vietnam
      16 ± 23
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 12

    Oldham County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.38 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oldham County, TX.

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    Health

    81.1% of the population of Oldham County, TX has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Health Practice Name
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

    12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

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

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18.9%
    Uninsured
    52.2%
    Employer Coverage
    9.34%
    Medicaid
    9.79%
    Medicare
    8.72%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oldham County, TX grew by 25.2% from 15.1% to 18.9%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.6% in Oldham County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Oldham County, TX employs 857 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oldham County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (112 people), and Educational Services (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,682), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,636), and Transportation & Warehousing ($117,955).

    Employment

    Occupations

    857
    2024 Value
    ± 127
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldham County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 843 employees to 857 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oldham County, TX, are Management Occupations (171 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92 people), and Transportation Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oldham County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    857
    2024 Value
    ± 127
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldham County, TX grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 843 employees to 857 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oldham County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (112 people), and Educational Services (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oldham County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Oldham 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

    $56,786
    Median earning men ± $26,008
    $37,440
    Median earning women ± $6,109

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,864), Manufacturing ($83,250), and Public Administration ($76,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,958).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 5
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 4
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. 4
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    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. $12.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $2.7k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. $2.35k
      Utilities

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Oldham County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Oldham County, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oldham County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 7.69% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    73.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Oldham County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.18%)

    In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Oldham County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

    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

    28 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Oldham County, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Oldham County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Oldham County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.69% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oldham County, TX (363 out of 1.76k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oldham County, TX is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    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, 27.4% of the children was living in poverty in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 143 in Oldham County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 94.5% per 100,000 population.

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