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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Deaf Smith County

Texas · 18,561 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 $29,601. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,300. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,561
−3%since 1990
from 19,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+7%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(1,667)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,718)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(1,624)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,329)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(2,404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,497)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,191)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(757)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,601
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,119
+41%since 1990
from $9,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(1,634)
Married64.1%(4,133)
Widowed2.5%(163)
Divorced8%(519)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,283)
Married61.9%(4,253)
Widowed11.1%(760)
Divorced8.3%(573)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

Deaf Smith County, Texas has about 18,561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deaf Smith County, Texas earns about $29,601 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 20.6% of people in Deaf Smith County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deaf Smith County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Deaf Smith County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 592 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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