RANK #925 / 996 · POP 52,834 · TX
PROJECTED GROWTH: -2.1%
Corsicana, the county seat, anchors Navarro County, a region in north-central Texas known for its historic downtown and its role in the state's early oil industry. Located about 40 miles south of Dallas along Interstate 45, the county offers a commute to the larger metropolitan area. The landscape features rolling prairies, farmland, and wooded areas, with notable outdoor recreation opportunities at Navarro Mills Lake and Richland-Chambers Reservoir, popular for fishing, boating, and camping. Corsicana also maintains several local parks, including IOOF Park with its walking trails and playgrounds, and Lake Halbert Park, offering scenic views and lake access.
Life in Navarro County offers a blend of small-town living with access to larger city amenities. Public schools in districts like Mildred ISD and Corsicana ISD serve the area. The economy, historically rooted in agriculture and oil, is seeing new activity. Recent economic development efforts in Corsicana and Navarro County aim to attract new businesses, with a focus on sectors like data centers and energy. Community Transit Services provides demand-response transportation within Navarro and Ellis counties, assisting residents with local travel.
Below national median (4.7x)
Below national median
Prices declining
Moderate climate & terrain
Housing is fairly valued at 4.0x relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
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| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Riot Platforms Corsicana Facility (1 GW total capacity)
Riot Platforms, Inc.
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$1,000M | Under Construction |
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Limestone Wind Project
Limestone Wind Project, LLC
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$299M | Operating |
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Yellow Cat Wind Project
RWE
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$270M | Planned |
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Pisgah Ridge Solar Project
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
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$250M | Operating |
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Armadillo Solar Project
AES
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$204M | Proposed |
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Briar Creek Solar Farm
Lightsource bp
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$153M | Operating |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 996 counties.
Navarro County has a Boom Town Index score of 7/100, ranking #925 among 996 U.S. counties. With job growth at -1.2% and a median household income of $56,261, it faces some economic headwinds compared to faster-growing counties.
The median home value in Navarro County is $142,300 with median rent at $978/month. The income-to-home-value ratio is 0.3954, which is more affordable than the national average.
Population growth: +1.8% year-over-year. Job growth: -1.2%. Home values changed -0.2% in the past 12 months.
Yes — 3.95% of Navarro County's population moved from another state, which is above the national average and indicates strong in-migration.