Nocona, Texas Population 2024

3,253

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.

Nocona Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nocona was:

  • White: 82.13%
  • Other race: 14.21%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,155.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.4% (252)
The current population of Nocona, Texas is 3,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,001.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48682.13%
Other race43014.21%
Two or more races902.97%
Native American210.69%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nocona Population by Race

Nocona Population Pyramid 2024

Nocona Median Age

32.5

Total

40.3

Male

28.6

Female

Nocona Adults

There are 2,170 adults, (583 of whom are seniors) in Nocona.

Nocona Age Dependency

90.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54

Child Dependency Ratio

Nocona Sex Ratio

Female1,67055.17%
Male1,35744.83%

Nocona Population by Age

Nocona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0552.816931
Married4844.0988.211.8
Non Family4461.1746.953.1
Female973.4588.711.3
Male284.7521.478.6

3.96

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nocona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19810.73%
Associates Degree1467.91%
Bachelors Degree1719.27%
Graduate Degree874.72%
High School Graduate59132.03%
Less Than 9th Grade1397.53%
Some College51327.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nocona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nocona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5821,403241
Hispanic2357717
Other Race171430
Native American21210
2+ Races770

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%.

Nocona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,059$0$36,691
Graduate Degree$53,388$0$0
High School Graduate$31,719$35,156$28,409
Less Than 9th Grade$38,370$43,155$15,898
Overall$31,593$42,702$22,604
Some College$20,357$0$18,446

$31,593

Average Earnings

$42,702

Average Male

$22,604

Average Female

Nocona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nocona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nocona Language

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.

Nocona Language

Nocona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,23534115.26%
Hispanic68520129.34%
Other43012529.07%
Multiple906370%

18.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.95%

Male Poverty Rate

23.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nocona

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%.

Nocona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.4%
High School16.67%
Some College10.34%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nocona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.95%
Male Unemployed26.47%
Female Employed14.34%
Male Employed0.89%

Nocona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nocona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,250$71,225
Households$42,104$55,364
Married Families$68,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,095$33,482

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nocona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Nocona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nocona Marriage

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.

Nocona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nocona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

244

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam117
First Gulf War66
Korea43
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Nocona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7488
75+63
35 to 5459
55 to 6441
18 to 349

Nocona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2600.14046461372231225

Nocona Veterans by Race

Nocona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nocona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

Nocona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nocona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nocona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Nocona Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,568631.8%
20283,505631.83%
20273,442631.86%
20263,379631.9%
20253,316631.94%
20243,253631.97%
20233,190521.66%
20223,138822.68%
20213,056551.83%
20203,001-5-0.17%
20193,006311.04%
20182,975210.71%
20172,954-8-0.27%
20162,962361.23%
20152,926-34-1.15%
20142,960-10-0.34%
20132,970-28-0.93%
20122,998-38-1.25%
20113,03620.07%
20103,03400%
20003,19832811.43%
19902,870-122-4.08%
19802,9921214.21%
19702,871-256-8.19%
19603,1271053.47%
19503,02241716.01%
19402,605-963-26.99%

Nocona Population by Year