Olney

County:: Young County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.023
State:: Texas

Olney is a city located in Young County, Texas. Olney has a 2025 population of 3,027. Olney is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Olney is $72,682 with a poverty rate of 24.92%.The median age in Olney is 36.2 years: 37.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olney includes 82.13% White, 10.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,473	82.13%
Other race	330	10.96%
Two or more races	150	4.98%
Asian	35	1.16%
Black or African American	13	0.43%
Native American	10	0.33%

Olney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olney's average per capita income is $43,423. Household income levels show a median of $39,231. The poverty rate stands at 24.92%.

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	$106,250	-
Families	$86,087	$90,626
Households	$39,231	$72,682
Non Families	$30,102	$30,178

$43,423

Average Income

$39,231

Median Household Income

24.92%

Poverty Rate