Penick House, 1912
Texhoma’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 372 in 1910, a peak of 1,464 in 1950, 856 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1901Texhoma is settled
TexhomaOK
A town of 825, settled in 1901.
Penick House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
825
2025 Census estimate · −4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$136K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
146
A commuter town
Is Texhoma a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower January low than Texhoma. Texhoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
825 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Texhoma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Texhoma, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTexhoma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Texhoma’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Texas County Election BoardTexas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7394973949 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Texhoma.
Housing
A typical Texhoma home is worth about $136K
The typical Texhoma home is worth about $136,000, up 5.6% in a year, 38% below the Oklahoma typical home. 87% of households own their home in Texhoma, above both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%). Texhoma’s median rent is $786 a month.
$136KZillow home value
| Texhoma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $786 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Texhoma$136K
Oklahoma$221K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Texhoma’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Texhoma school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texhoma EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 114 | B |
| Texhoma HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 76 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Texhoma has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Texhoma for work: only 13% work in town. Texhoma’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Texhoma fell to 146 in 2023, 168 fewer than in 2013.
13%work in town
| Texhoma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Texhoma13%
Guymon16%
Goodwell5%
Amarillo4%
Hugoton3%
24 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Texhoma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Texhoma, expect mild winters and hot summers
Texhoma has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Texhoma is 93°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–51°
Spring41–71°
Summer63–91°
Fall43–72°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Drought leads a low hazard risk in Texhoma
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Texhoma
3 crimes were reported in Texhoma in 2023: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Texhoma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
A smaller share of adults in Texhoma report frequent mental distress than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
15% of Texhoma adults report frequent mental distress. Texhoma beats the Oklahoma average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Texhoma adults report frequent physical distress.
| Texhoma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Texhoma | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.4% | 8% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.2% | 11.3% |
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority
21.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Oklahoma’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oklahoma average. Texhoma has lost 4.6% of its people since 2020, down to 825 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
38.1median age · OK 37
| Texhoma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 20% | 29% |
TexhomaOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma19%
High school36%
Some college15%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Texhoma | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.3% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Texhoma
18pages on Texhoma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Texhoma
About 5 of every 100 Texhoma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Texhoma for work
Where Texhoma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
146jobs based in Texhoma
13%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Texhoma
Town in Oklahoma, US
Texhoma is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 856 at the 2020 census. Texhoma is a divided city with the Texas–Oklahoma state border separating the town from Texhoma, Texas. The name of the town is a portmanteau of Texas and Oklahoma. Founded around the Rock Island Railroad laying tracks through the area, much of the town's local economy is from ranching and livestock.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,488 ft
- ZIP code
- 73949, 73960
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Texhoma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Texhoma, OK a good place to live?
Texhoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.