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Camp County

Texas · 12,464 residents · 196 sq mi
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Camp County is home to 12,464 people in Texas. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,400. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%. The poverty rate is 20.1%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,464
+8%since 2000
from 11,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
196 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Camp County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(739)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(914)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(912)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(862)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(699)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,359)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,429)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,433)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,715)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,492)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(697)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(213)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,539
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,038
+46%since 2000
from $16,500 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$715
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.89 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−14%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(7,507)
Black19.1%(2,201)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,707)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54%(6,734)
Black15.1%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(3,222)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other2.6%(326)
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.4%(3,156)
Dominican0.6%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(40)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(45)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English9.1%(1,175)
Irish8.3%(1,079)
American8.3%(1,075)
German7.1%(924)
Scottish2.3%(297)
French2.1%(270)
Welsh1.5%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(71)
Norwegian0.4%(55)
Canadian0.4%(52)
Dutch0.4%(52)
Italian0.2%(28)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
British0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
10.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,582)
Married53.1%(2,587)
Widowed3.3%(161)
Divorced11.1%(542)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,313)
Married54.5%(2,798)
Widowed11.6%(594)
Divorced8.4%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.8%(374)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 799 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp County, Texas?

Camp County, Texas has about 12,464 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp County, Texas earns about $49,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp County, Texas expensive?

In Camp County, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Camp County, Texas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Camp County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camp County, Texas?

About 20.1% of people in Camp County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camp County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Camp County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,560 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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