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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Deaf Smith County

Texas · 19,153 residents · 1,496.822 sq mi
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Deaf Smith County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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
19,153
+3%vs 2000
vs 18,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K19K1990201020202024Deaf Smith County
202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(1,824)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(2,050)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(1,896)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(2,970)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,535)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,713)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,476)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(1,120)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(648)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(249)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,177
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,601 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,296
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.7%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
33.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(7,491)
Black1.3%(247)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(10,654)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(14,534)
Black1.4%(276)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(9,333)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other22.4%(4,282)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.6%(13,027)
Cuban1.3%(236)
Guatemalan0.4%(82)
Salvadoran0.4%(76)
Honduran0.4%(68)
Nicaraguan0.3%(51)
Ancestry
German4.9%(905)
American3.7%(682)
English3.5%(645)
Irish2.1%(385)
Czech1.4%(266)
French0.9%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(124)
Scottish0.4%(69)
Dutch0.3%(53)
Polish0.2%(42)
Swedish0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(34)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(31)
Finnish0.1%(23)
British0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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 married35.7%(2,516)
Married50%(3,525)
Widowed4.5%(317)
Divorced9.9%(695)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,496)
Married51.8%(3,374)
Widowed11.4%(740)
Divorced13.9%(906)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

Deaf Smith County, Texas has about 19,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

The typical household in Deaf Smith County, Texas earns about $21,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deaf Smith County, Texas expensive?

In Deaf Smith County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Deaf Smith County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

About 27.7% of people in Deaf Smith County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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