US66 abandoned truck, 2008
Adrian’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 258 in 1960, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1900Adrian is settled
AdrianTX
A town of 136, settled in 1900.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
136
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Median age
53.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Adrian a good place to live?
Adrian’s median age is 53 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Adrian. Adrian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
136 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 Adrian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adrian, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdrian Municipal Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adrian’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOldham County Early Voting ClerkOldham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7900179001 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adrian.
Schools
The schools Adrian’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Adrian ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 141 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Adrian, expect four seasons and hot summers
Adrian has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Adrian’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–52°
Spring41–72°
Summer62–90°
Fall44–72°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Adrian is
Adrian beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Adrian.
| Adrian | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Adrian | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.1% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.7% |
Hereford Regional Medical Center
35 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Adrian, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adrian
15pages on Adrian
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adrian; the nearest are
Amarillo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Amarillo46.7 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionWest Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon47 mi$9,101 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Adrian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Adrian
City in Texas, United States
Adrian is a city in Oldham County, Texas, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census, down from 166 at the 2010 census. The city is intersected by Interstate 40 and Texas State Highway 214.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,039 ft
- ZIP code
- 79001
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Adrian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adrian, TX a good place to live?
Adrian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.