Olney, Texas Population 2024

3,022

Olney is a city located in Archer County, Throckmorton County, and Young County Texas. Olney has a 2024 population of 3,022. Olney is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Olney is $67,784 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Olney is 36.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Olney Demographics

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

  • White: 88.16%
  • Other race: 4.64%
  • Two or more races: 3.68%
  • Asian: 2.06%
  • Black or African American: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,493.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.67% (20)
The current population of Olney, Texas is 3,022 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,002.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65988.16%
Other race1404.64%
Two or more races1113.68%
Asian622.06%
Black or African American230.76%
Native American210.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olney Population by Race

Olney Population Pyramid 2024

Olney Median Age

36.2

Total

37.2

Male

34.6

Female

Olney Adults

There are 2,350 adults, (510 of whom are seniors) in Olney.

Olney Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Olney Sex Ratio

Female1,47949.04%
Male1,53750.96%

Olney Population by Age

Olney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3932.1171.128.9
Non Family6351.0557.642.4
Married4672.7786.113.9
Female2093.456733
Male823.171000

2.77

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olney Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1908.99%
Associates Degree1346.34%
Bachelors Degree31114.71%
Graduate Degree1446.81%
High School Graduate73234.63%
Less Than 9th Grade512.41%
Some College55226.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olney Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5551,375287
Hispanic433386106
2+ Races84808
Asian626262
Other Race4200
Black23130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Olney Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,416$87,750$48,846
Graduate Degree$42,946$0$42,857
High School Graduate$31,750$55,476$28,935
Less Than 9th Grade$25,286$26,536$0
Overall$37,366$58,050$24,688
Some College$31,892$57,717$0

$37,366

Average Earnings

$58,050

Average Male

$24,688

Average Female

Olney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olney Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olney Language

82.23% of Olney residents speak only English, while 17.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.

Olney Language

Olney Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,08248723.39%
Hispanic69819427.79%
Other1405740.71%
Multiple1114742.34%
Black55100%

23.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.9%

Male Poverty Rate

27.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olney is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olney is White, with 23.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.87%.

Olney Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.41%
Some College18.8%
High School18.16%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Olney Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.47%
Female Employed18.72%
Male Employed3.93%
Female Unemployed0%

Olney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olney Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,095$93,443
Households$39,770$67,784
Married Families$108,606$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,210$29,391

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Olney Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Olney Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olney Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War76
Vietnam71
First Gulf War35
Korea0
World War II0

Olney Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5476
55 to 6435
65 to 7431
75+21
18 to 340

Olney Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1520.07106124357176251
2+ Races80.09523809523809523
Hispanic80.013605442176870748
Black30.13043478260869565

Olney Veterans by Race

Olney Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olney Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Olney Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olney Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olney 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

69.36%

Born in Olney

90.95%

Native Born

9.05%

Foreign Born

8.06%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.95% of Olney residents were born in the United States, with 69.36% having been born in Texas. 8.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Olney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,04750.16%
20283,04250.16%
20273,03750.16%
20263,03250.17%
20253,02750.17%
20243,02250.17%
20233,017100.33%
20223,007-3-0.1%
20213,01080.27%
20203,002-85-2.75%
20193,087-15-0.48%
20183,102100.32%
20173,092-36-1.15%
20163,128-26-0.82%
20153,154-30-0.94%
20143,184-43-1.33%
20133,227-3-0.09%
20123,230-15-0.46%
20113,245-37-1.13%
20103,28200%
20003,396-123-3.5%
19903,519-541-13.33%
19804,06043612.03%
19703,624-248-6.4%
19603,8721072.84%
19503,7652687.66%
19403,497-641-15.49%
19304,1381,09135.81%

Olney Population by Year