Nome

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.165
State:: Texas

Nome is a city located in Jefferson County, Texas. Nome has a 2025 population of 459. Nome is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 471 in 2020.

The average household income in Nome is $79,491 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Nome is 51.3 years: 58.6 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nome includes 81.23% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 4.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	264	81.23%
Black or African American	22	6.77%
Other race	16	4.92%
Two or more races	15	4.62%
Asian	8	2.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nome's average per capita income is $50,481. Household income levels show a median of $55,781. The poverty rate stands at 14.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,625	-
Families	$98,750	$100,875
Households	$55,781	$79,491
Non Families	$40,515	$34,980

$50,481

Average Income

$55,781

Median Household Income

14.77%

Poverty Rate