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Collingsworth County

Texas · 2,487 residents (2025 est.) · 918.441 sq mi
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Collingsworth County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,280. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 618 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,000. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,588
−19%since 2000
from 3,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Collingsworth County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(193)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(242)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(286)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(440)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(119)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,280
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,344
+111%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−18%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+38%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,289)
Black5.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(655)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(1,413)
Black4.4%(115)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(844)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(216)
Diversity Score
73
+4%since 2009
from 71 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
Mexican26.2%(677)
Spaniard2.5%(65)
Salvadoran0.7%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(32)
Ancestry
German12.8%(330)
English11.5%(297)
Irish10%(259)
American2.1%(54)
Russian1.7%(44)
Italian1.6%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(32)
Dutch0.8%(20)
Welsh0.8%(20)
Polish0.6%(15)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Swiss0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.1%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(169)
Married64.3%(580)
Widowed5.5%(50)
Divorced11.4%(103)
Women 15+
Never married27%(285)
Married46%(486)
Widowed16.1%(170)
Divorced11%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collingsworth County, Texas?

Collingsworth County, Texas has about 2,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Collingsworth County, Texas earns about $61,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collingsworth County, Texas expensive?

In Collingsworth County, Texas, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Collingsworth County, Texas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Collingsworth County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collingsworth County, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Collingsworth County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collingsworth County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Collingsworth County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 985 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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