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Armstrong County

Texas · 1,843 residents (2025 est.) · 909.123 sq mi
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Armstrong County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 326 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,822
−15%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Armstrong County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(53)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(175)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(237)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(136)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(292)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(244)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(153)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,686
+108%since 2000
from $17,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−9%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+59%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Armstrong County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,008)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,519)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino12%(218)
Asian1.6%(29)
Other2.5%(45)
Diversity Score
36
+9%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(174)
Puerto Rican1.4%(25)
Spaniard0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(28)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German21.9%(399)
Irish12.6%(229)
English11.6%(211)
American5.3%(97)
Scottish3.7%(67)
Russian2.7%(50)
French1.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Swiss0.6%(11)
Swedish0.5%(10)
Welsh0.4%(8)
Finnish0.3%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Haitian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(111)
Married66.9%(478)
Widowed9%(64)
Divorced8.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(86)
Married68.9%(535)
Widowed12.2%(95)
Divorced7.9%(61)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong County, Texas?

Armstrong County, Texas has about 1,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Armstrong County, Texas?

The typical household in Armstrong County, Texas earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Armstrong County, Texas expensive?

In Armstrong County, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong County, Texas?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Armstrong County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Armstrong County, Texas?

About 5.2% of people in Armstrong County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armstrong County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Armstrong County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 199 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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