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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Love County
- What is the median household income in Love County?
- The median household income in Love County is $62,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Love County?
- The poverty rate in Love County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Love County?
- $167,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Love County?
- The median gross rent in Love County is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Love County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Love County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,196
Median Income
$62,940
Median Home Value
$167,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,541 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,196
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,940
±$5,126
-$663 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,270
Median Family Income
$73,015
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,724
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$167,500
-$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.6%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Agriculture
7.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Food Prep
24.4%
Production
19.7%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Asia
11.8%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Love County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Love County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County | 69 | 131 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 115 |
| Cooke County | 45 | 99 |
| Denton County | 33 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 32 |
| Tarrant County | 20 | 45 |