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 — Texas County
- What is the median household income in Texas County?
- The median household income in Texas County is $59,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Texas County?
- The poverty rate in Texas County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Texas County?
- $155,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Texas County?
- The median gross rent in Texas County is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Texas County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Texas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,880
Median Income
$59,275
Median Home Value
$155,600
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,993 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,880
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.4%
Black 4.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 17.9%
Other 20.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,275
±$5,303
-$4,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,742
Median Family Income
$73,258
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,462
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$155,600
-$30,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
16.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Agriculture
12.6%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
8.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Production
22.1%
Construction
19.8%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,870
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
14.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Texas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Texas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 143 | 250 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 77 | 145 |
| Seward County | 59 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 86 |