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Schleicher County, Texas

County

Population: 2,426 (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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Schleicher County

What is the median household income in Schleicher County?
The median household income in Schleicher County is $56,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Schleicher County?
The poverty rate in Schleicher County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Schleicher County?
$143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Schleicher County?
The median gross rent in Schleicher County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Schleicher County residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Schleicher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,404
Median Income
$56,804
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,721 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$35,700 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-8.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+18.1%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,404
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.4% Black 0.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.5% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,804 ±$4,268
-$19,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,929
Median Family Income $72,571
Poverty Rate 8.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,393
Owner-Occupied 74.3%
Renter-Occupied 25.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $143,400
-$117,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
76.0%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 7.2%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
27.3%
Management
25.8%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,057
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.0%
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
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.4%
Asia
37.0%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.0%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Schleicher County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Tom Green County 20 38