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Throckmorton

Texas · 776 residents (2025 est.) · 1.663 sq mi
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Throckmorton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,139. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 256 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,700. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
−28%since 2000
from 905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+18%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4456067689291K1990201020202024Throckmorton
2024649
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,139
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,453 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,237
+72%since 2000
from $16,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+5%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+39%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(789)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(85)
Asian1.5%(10)
Other3.9%(25)
Diversity Score39.6%(257)
Diversity Score
40
+47%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−29%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Throckmorton, Texas?

Throckmorton, Texas has about 649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Throckmorton, Texas?

The typical household in Throckmorton, Texas earns about $45,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Throckmorton, Texas expensive?

In Throckmorton, Texas, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Throckmorton, Texas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Throckmorton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Throckmorton, Texas?

About 39.9% of people in Throckmorton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Throckmorton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Throckmorton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 387 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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