New Home, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 267, New Home's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Home is a small community located in Texas, within Lynn County. The total population is 267. It ranks as the 1488th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Home is 36.8 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 29.2% of the population under 18, New Home has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Home is $55,625. This is 29% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%. This is 68% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $237,500. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in New Home is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 44.9%.

Education

31.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Home, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.