Nocona is a city located in Montague County Texas. Nocona has a 2024 population of 3,253. Nocona is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 8.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,001 in 2020.
The average household income in Nocona is $55,364 with a poverty rate of 18.26%. The median age in Nocona is 32.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nocona was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,055 | 2.81 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 484 | 4.09 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 446 | 1.17 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Female | 97 | 3.45 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Male | 28 | 4.75 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
3.96
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.23%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.18% of Nocona residents speak only English, while 15.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.82% of the population.
rate
18.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.95%
Male Poverty Rate
23.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nocona is Multiple, with 70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nocona is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.37%
Born in Nocona
94.52%
Native Born
5.48%
Foreign Born
4.79%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
94.52% of Nocona residents were born in the United States, with 77.37% having been born in Texas. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,568 | 63 | 1.8% |
| 2028 | 3,505 | 63 | 1.83% |
| 2027 | 3,442 | 63 | 1.86% |
| 2026 | 3,379 | 63 | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,316 | 63 | 1.94% |
| 2024 | 3,253 | 63 | 1.97% |
| 2023 | 3,190 | 52 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 3,138 | 82 | 2.68% |
| 2021 | 3,056 | 55 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 3,001 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 3,006 | 31 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 2,975 | 21 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 2,954 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 2,962 | 36 | 1.23% |
| 2015 | 2,926 | -34 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 2,960 | -10 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 2,970 | -28 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 2,998 | -38 | -1.25% |
| 2011 | 3,036 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 3,034 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,198 | 328 | 11.43% |
| 1990 | 2,870 | -122 | -4.08% |
| 1980 | 2,992 | 121 | 4.21% |
| 1970 | 2,871 | -256 | -8.19% |
| 1960 | 3,127 | 105 | 3.47% |
| 1950 | 3,022 | 417 | 16.01% |
| 1940 | 2,605 | -963 | -26.99% |