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Archer County, Texas

County

Population: 8,734 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Archer County

What is the median household income in Archer County?
The median household income in Archer County is $152,443 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Archer County?
The poverty rate in Archer County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Archer County?
$712,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Archer County?
The median gross rent in Archer County is $1,891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Archer County residents have a college degree?
76.9% of adults in Archer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,623
Median Income
$152,443
Median Home Value
$712,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,639 (+24.1%) Home Value: +$170,500 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-15%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.1%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,623
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 83.8% Black 3.7% Asian 5.3% Two or More 5.7% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Korean
1.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $152,443 ±$15,040
+$76,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income $240,618
Median Family Income $240,324
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
39.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,333
Owner-Occupied 76.2%
Renter-Occupied 23.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value $712,000
+$451,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
42.1%
$1M+
26.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 76.9%
+43.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 40.2%
Some College / Associate 12.2%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.1%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 5.4%
Private For-Profit 88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
18.5%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Finance
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
68.2%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
3.2%
Construction
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 66.5%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 25.1%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,337
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.7%
Naturalized Citizen 65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.0%
Europe
33.4%
Latin America
15.8%
Africa
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.9%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.1%
Has a Computer 97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Archer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Wichita County 148 311