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 — Scurry County
- What is the median household income in Scurry County?
- The median household income in Scurry County is $76,311 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scurry County?
- The poverty rate in Scurry County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scurry County?
- $197,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scurry County?
- The median gross rent in Scurry County is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scurry County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Scurry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,601
Median Income
$76,311
Median Home Value
$197,900
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,836 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,601
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,311
±$14,152
+$19 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,963
Median Family Income
$88,690
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,790
Owner-Occupied
88.8%
Renter-Occupied
11.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$197,900
-$62,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
14.0%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.7%
Latin America
34.4%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scurry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scurry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 29 | 55 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 64 |
| Mitchell County | 26 | 63 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 41 |