Somervell County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Somervell County, Texas has a population of 9,691, the 168th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $79,825 and the median home value is $289,500. The poverty rate is 7.5%.

Somervell County Quick Facts

Population 9,691

Median Household Income $79,82590% MOE ±$23,833

Median Home Value $289,50090% MOE ±$43,857

Poverty Rate 7.5%90% MOE ±2.0 pts

Unemployment Rate 3.2%90% MOE ±2.2 pts

Median Age 44.5 years90% MOE ±0.7 years

Homeownership Rate 80.0%90% MOE ±6.0 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.6x

Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%90% MOE ±4.5 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 92.5%

Cities/Places 1

Population 9,691 168th of 254

Median Income $79,825 2% higher than state

Poverty Rate 7.5%

Unemployment 3.2%

How Somervell County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	8,860	9,691	+9.4%
Median household income	$74,620	$79,825	No clear change (+7.0%)
Median home value¹	$269,525	$289,500	No clear change (+7.4%)
Median gross rent	$1,069	$773	No clear change (-27.7%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Somervell

$79,825

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Somervell

$289,500

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 15.5%

$25K-$50K 14.7%

$50K-$100K 25.8%

$100K+ 44.0%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

2.0%

$10K-$15K

3.0%

$15K-$20K

6.5%

$20K-$25K

4.1%

$25K-$30K

3.3%

$30K-$35K

0.9%

$35K-$40K

3.0%

$40K-$45K

4.9%

$45K-$50K

2.7%

$50K-$60K

6.5%

$60K-$75K

9.9%

$75K-$100K

9.3%

$100K-$125K

13.6%

$125K-$150K

10.3%

$150K-$200K

9.1%

$200K+

11.0%

Employment

3.2% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

63.3% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 80.0%

Renter 20.0%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.6x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $773/mo 11.6% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

21.5%

18-34

17.3%

35-54

26.2%

55-74

27.1%

75+

7.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Somervell County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Glen Rose	2,836	$74,722	12.0%	$261,000

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Population Overview

Somervell County is located in Texas with a total population of 9,691. It is the 168th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Somervell County is 44.5 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Somervell County is $79,825. This is 2% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 1% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $289,500. Housing costs are 2% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Somervell County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (76.9% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (18.1%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% 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 92.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Somervell County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Somervell County, Texas?

Somervell County has a population of 9,691, making it the 168th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Somervell County?

The median household income in Somervell County is $79,825 with a poverty rate of 7.5%.

How many cities are in Somervell County, Texas?

Somervell County contains 1 Census-designated place.