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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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