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Culberson County

Texas · 2,188 residents · 3,812 sq mi
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Culberson County is a county of 2,188 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 32.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,700. That trails the Texas median by roughly 45%. Households take in $34,853 at the median, 47% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,188
−26%since 2000
from 2,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+24%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,812 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Culberson County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(242)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,853
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,353
+42%since 2000
from $11,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$594
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
3.22 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+53%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(445)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(1,645)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other4.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.1%(1,815)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(16)
Ancestry
English4.3%(93)
Irish4%(88)
German1.3%(29)
Scottish0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
Slovak0.4%(8)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.4%
US average: 73.3%
20.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
44.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

26.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
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)6.2%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.8%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 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 2,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Culberson County, Texas earns about $34,853 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Culberson County, Texas?

About 16.5% 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 32.3% 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 1,219 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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