Navasota: Demographics & People
Navasota's population stands at 8,542 people, in 2,735 households. Population grew 4.5% from 8,170 (2022) to 8,542 (2024). Median age 32.3 years. (7.8y younger than Grimes County; 2.2y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 37% Hispanic or Latino and 36% White (non-Hispanic). 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 946 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.5% from 8,170 (2022) to 8,542 (2024) — about 7.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~8,935 (extrapolated at 2.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 9,476.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 233,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,170 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,542 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 8,542 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 9,476 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.3y is 6.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,542 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,645 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,912.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,626.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,359 |
| Population under 18 | 2,645 |
| Median age | 32.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,542 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,851 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,728 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,351 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 60.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 24.3% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 37.1% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 36.4% (at Texas median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,427 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,191 |
| Share born in this state | 75.2% |
| Share born in another state | 24.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 721 |
Households & Family Composition
2,735 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,956 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,521 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,956 |
| Married couples with children | 667 |
| Single-parent households | 66 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 87 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 78 |
| Family households | 1,849 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 67.6% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 2,735 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 946 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 186,762 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 187,708 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -946 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 429 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 198 residents live in group quarters (2.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 198 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Brazos |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48041 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Brazos County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,287 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48041 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Brazos County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 229,211 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,542, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,542 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Brazos County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade