COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Culberson County

Texas · 3,407 residents · 3,812 sq mi

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Culberson County is a county of 3,407 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $23,600. That trails the Texas median by roughly 39%. Households take in $16,559 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,407

+15%vs 2000

vs 2,975 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

30.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 32.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3,812 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.7%(297)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.7%(398)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.4%(285)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.6%(327)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.4%(149)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.2%(519)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.1%(515)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.1%(311)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.2%(312)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.3%(213)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.4%(81)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,559

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,882 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,632

−34%vs 2000

vs $11,493 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

29.8%

+4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$23,600

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$267

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $323 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.0%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.8% in 2000

35.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic24.6%(733)

Black0.6%(19)

Hispanic / Latino72.2%(2,149)

Asian0.6%(17)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic70.7%(2,409)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino71.1%(2,423)

Asian0.6%(21)

Other28.7%(977)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican67.2%(1,476)

Cuban1.6%(36)

South American1.3%(29)

Venezuelan1.3%(29)

Puerto Rican0%(1)

Central American0%(1)

Panamanian0%(1)

Asian origin

Filipino1.2%(27)

Ancestry

American10.6%(233)

English6.5%(143)

German6.2%(136)

Irish4.6%(102)

Scottish2.1%(47)

Italian0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

53.3%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 56.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.8 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 12.6 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 married32.7%(306)

Married41.4%(387)

Widowed13.6%(127)

Divorced12.3%(115)

Women 15+

Never married32.3%(243)

Married35%(263)

Widowed19.3%(145)

Divorced13.4%(101)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

19.2%

−7.9 ptssince 2013

from 27.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

25.8%

−11.8 ptssince 2020

from 37.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.6%

+6.3 ptssince 2020

from 8.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

27.4%

+12.7 ptssince 2020

from 14.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

29.2%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 29.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.3%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.0%

−4.2 ptssince 2020

from 43.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

49.3%

+13.4 ptssince 2020

from 35.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(30)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)1%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era65.7%(134)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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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