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 — Irion County
- What is the median household income in Irion County?
- The median household income in Irion County is $41,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irion County?
- The poverty rate in Irion County is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irion County?
- $79,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irion County?
- The median gross rent in Irion County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irion County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Irion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,960
Median Income
$41,011
Median Home Value
$79,400
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,834 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,960
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.5%
Black 94.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,011
±$2,724
-$35,281 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,345
Median Family Income
$52,578
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,946
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$79,400
-$181,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
51.8%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
24.1%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
30.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
8.0%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Construction
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
26.4%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
22.4%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,562
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
75.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.5%
Asia
21.3%
Africa
18.8%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023