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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Armstrong County

Texas · 2,021 residents · 909.123 sq mi
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Armstrong County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,081. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $43,600. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,021
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Armstrong County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(128)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(70)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(251)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(256)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(179)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(225)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(64)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,081
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,212
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(81)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.9%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong County, Texas?

Armstrong County, Texas has about 2,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Armstrong County, Texas earns about $23,081 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong County, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 11.8% of people in Armstrong County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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