Tom Green County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.0 | 119,057 people · 115th most distressed in Texas
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Tom Green County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.0 — 829th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Texas, it ranks 115th of 254 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Tom Green County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 75.3 — worse than roughly 75% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 75.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 83
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 63
Homeownership Rate 80
Rent-to-Income Ratio 87
Community Vulnerability 65.4
Uninsured Rate 87
Disability Rate 44
Debt & Delinquency 57.9
Debt in Collections 83
Medical Debt 58
Student Loan Delinquency 2
Auto Loan Delinquency 75
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 48
Income & Poverty 51.6
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 46
Employment & Wages 49.7
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 74
Business Formation Rate 56

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Tom Green County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Tom Green County
Tom Green County, TX 60.0 Elevated —
Menard County, TX 69.6 Serious +9.7
Concho County, TX 59.3 Elevated -0.7
Runnels County, TX 56.1 Elevated -3.9
Schleicher County, TX 50.2 Elevated -9.8
Coke County, TX 48.9 Normal -11.0
Sterling County, TX 42.9 Normal -17.1
Irion County, TX 40.6 Normal -19.4
Reagan County, TX 39.7 Normal -20.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Tom Green County
Salem County, NJ 59.9 Elevated -0.0
Craighead County, AR 60.0 Elevated +0.1
Muskingum County, OH 59.9 Elevated -0.1
Mercer County, WV 59.9 Elevated -0.1
Pickens County, SC 59.8 Elevated -0.1

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Find Help in Tom Green County

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Tom Green County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tom Green County, Texas?

    Tom Green County has a County Distress Index score of 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 829th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 115th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tom Green County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tom Green County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 75.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Tom Green County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tom Green County (60.0) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Menard County, TX (69.6); Concho County, TX (59.3); Runnels County, TX (56.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Tom Green County?

    Tom Green County, Texas has a population of approximately 119,057 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.