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Collingsworth County

Texas · 2,652 residents · 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 $41,202. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 554 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,652
−17%since 2000
from 3,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Collingsworth County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,202
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,472
+73%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−6%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score51.8%(1,661)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(1,617)
Black4.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(832)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.7%(70)
Diversity Score65.1%(1,727)
Diversity Score
65
+26%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.6%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collingsworth County, Texas?

Collingsworth County, Texas has about 2,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Collingsworth County, Texas earns about $41,202 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Collingsworth County, Texas?

About 22.3% 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 20.2% 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 921 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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