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Culberson County

Texas · 2,398 residents · 3,812 sq mi
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Culberson County is a county of 2,398 people in Texas. Median home value sits at $39,900. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 28.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,398
−19%since 2000
from 2,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+16%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3,812 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Culberson County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(180)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(185)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(147)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(244)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(290)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(328)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(306)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(203)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(120)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,882 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,060
+40%since 2000
from $11,493 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.541
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$39,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
29.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.32 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−6%since 2009
from 1.2 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-Hispanic24.6%(733)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(2,149)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic21%(504)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(1,827)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.4%(1,747)
Ancestry
American15.8%(393)
English5.2%(129)
Irish4.2%(105)
German2.7%(68)
Scottish1.9%(47)
French1%(25)
Welsh0.9%(23)
Arab0.6%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Polish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.1 min
−36%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
48.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

19.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
27.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culberson County, Texas?

Culberson County, Texas has about 2,398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Culberson County, Texas earns about $35,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Culberson County, Texas expensive?

In Culberson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Culberson County, Texas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Culberson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Culberson County, Texas?

About 28.8% of people in Culberson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Culberson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Culberson County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,009 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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