Haskell County, Texas
County
Population: 5,390
(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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Haskell County
- What is the median household income in Haskell County?
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The median household income in Haskell County is $44,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Haskell County?
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The poverty rate in Haskell County is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Haskell County?
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$193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Haskell County?
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The median gross rent in Haskell County is $1,040 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Haskell County residents have a college degree?
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35.5% of adults in Haskell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
20,068
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.7%
Black 74.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,561
±$3,099
-$31,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,412
Median Family Income
$62,879
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,026
Owner-Occupied
25.8%
Renter-Occupied
74.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$66,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,040
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
59.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,277
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
10.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023