The Town Files

Montague County, Texas

21,046 people. The median home is worth $206,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $64,545.

Towns in Montague County

Towns in Montague County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bowie5,448$174,300$57,48834.4
Nocona3,002$122,400$42,73134.6

People and housing

Montague CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$206,400$184,100
Median rent$1,008$1,086
Median household income$64,545$65,842
Median age44.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line14.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

4,925 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,325 a year.

Largest industries in Montague CountyRetail746 jobs · $33,424Manufacturing615 jobs · $60,690Hotels & restaurants421 jobs · $19,450Construction313 jobs · $63,300Mining, oil & gas221 jobs · $71,385Other services156 jobs · $42,238
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Montague County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 687 storm events in Montague County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Montague County by type since 1996Hail299Heat45Flood9Drought85Tornado27Lightning7Heavy Snow6Flash Flood34Winter Storm20Excessive Heat16
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Montague County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
May 29, 2015Severe StormDR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).