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 — Young County
- What is the median household income in Young County?
- The median household income in Young County is $40,155 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Young County?
- The poverty rate in Young County is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Young County?
- $75,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Young County?
- The median gross rent in Young County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Young County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Young County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,809
Median Income
$40,155
Median Home Value
$75,400
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,127 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+66.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-10.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,809
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.4%
Black 55.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,155
±$5,076
-$36,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,023
Median Family Income
$51,240
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,823
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
49.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$75,400
-$185,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.7%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
7.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.0%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.8%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
28.5%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,688
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
90.7%
Latin America
5.4%
Africa
2.9%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Young County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Young County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 43 | 85 |
| Wichita County | 35 | 61 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 58 |
| Tarrant County | 33 | 68 |
| Jack County | 24 | 54 |
| Parker County | 20 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 38 |