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 — Real County
- What is the median household income in Real County?
- The median household income in Real County is $45,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Real County?
- The poverty rate in Real County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Real County?
- The median gross rent in Real County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Real County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Real County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,821
Median Income
$45,417
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,555 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+400%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,821
Median Age
56.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.7%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,417
±$16,596
-$30,875 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,950
Median Family Income
$61,188
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.1%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
9.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,829
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
44.2%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
31.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
19.2%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
57.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
31.9%
Production
12.9%
Sales
11.7%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,021
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
2.8%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
20.8%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 35.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.4%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
33.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.7%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023