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Deaf Smith County

Texas · 18,583 residents · 1,496.822 sq mi
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Deaf Smith County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,583
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+8%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,790
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,601 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,588
+65%since 2000
from $13,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.5%(11,609)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(4,233)
Black0.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino74.9%(13,925)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0.9%(173)
Diversity Score47.5%(8,821)
Segregation Score24.8%(4,599)
Diversity Score
47
−24%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.1%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

Deaf Smith County, Texas has about 18,583 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deaf Smith County, Texas earns about $49,790 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

About 12.0% 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 13.8% 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 570 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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