# Texas, Missouri — #722 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.78 of 10. FIPS 29215. Population 25,619. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 25,600 people live in Texas, Missouri. It ranks #722 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #66 of 115 in Missouri. The combined sales tax is 5.97%, lower than in 77% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.44% of a home's value each year, less than in 86% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 55% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 80% of counties. Life expectancy is about 73.4 years, shorter than in 72% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 64% of counties. On this site's state scores, Missouri gets 6.81 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 6.81 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.11 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.59 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 6.51 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.57 |  |
| Property tax | county | 7.80 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 5.08 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 3.40 |  |
| Government employees | county | 5.43 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 7.26 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #296 Douglas, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29067.md
- #267 Shannon, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29203.md
- #602 Wright, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29229.md
- #1208 Dent, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29065.md
- #1065 Pulaski, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29169.md
- #1426 Howell, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29091.md
- #805 Laclede, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29105.md
- #1198 Phelps, Missouri — https://libertymoving.org/counties/29161.md

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