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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Deaf Smith County
- What is the median household income in Deaf Smith County?
- The median household income in Deaf Smith County is $76,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Deaf Smith County?
- The poverty rate in Deaf Smith County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Deaf Smith County?
- $276,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Deaf Smith County?
- The median gross rent in Deaf Smith County is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Deaf Smith County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Deaf Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,199
Median Income
$76,600
Median Home Value
$276,600
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,193 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-9.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,199
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,600
±$8,094
+$308 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,223
Median Family Income
$83,953
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,316
Owner-Occupied
88.6%
Renter-Occupied
11.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$276,600
+$16,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
54.0%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
23.5%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Production
23.7%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,110
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
16.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.0%
Latin America
36.4%
Asia
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Deaf Smith County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Deaf Smith County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 45 | 85 |
| Randall County | 40 | 78 |
| Potter County | 38 | 80 |
| Castro County | 33 | 70 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 52 |
| Parmer County | 25 | 53 |