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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Armstrong County

Texas · 2,148 residents · 909.123 sq mi
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Armstrong County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,194. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,700. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,148
+6%since 1990
from 2,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+6%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Armstrong County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(152)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(219)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,194
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,081 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,151
+53%since 1990
from $11,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
21.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Armstrong County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(81)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,008)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(116)
Asian0%(0)

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
20.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(141)
Married73.9%(607)
Widowed3%(25)
Divorced5.8%(48)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(100)
Married72.3%(638)
Widowed10.5%(93)
Divorced5.9%(52)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong County, Texas?

Armstrong County, Texas has about 2,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Armstrong County, Texas earns about $38,194 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong County, Texas?

About 20.5% 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 10.6% of people in Armstrong County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armstrong County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Armstrong County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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