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Haskell County

Texas · 5,499 residents (2025 est.) · 903.133 sq mi
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Haskell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,653. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $98,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,421
−11%since 2000
from 6,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−2%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Haskell County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(329)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.3%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(540)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(745)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(609)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(752)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(385)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,653
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,011
+168%since 2000
from $14,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+14%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+44%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Haskell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,600)
Black2.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,249)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(3,546)
Black5.9%(321)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(1,432)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2.1%(112)
Diversity Score
62
+14%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
+259%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(1,173)
Venezuelan0.6%(31)
Puerto Rican0.5%(27)
Honduran0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English14.6%(791)
Irish8%(435)
German6.6%(357)
American5.4%(295)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(211)
Scottish2.2%(121)
French1.7%(91)
Italian1.7%(90)
Welsh0.6%(33)
Canadian0.4%(23)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Arab0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(860)
Married53.9%(1,361)
Widowed2.6%(65)
Divorced9.5%(240)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(503)
Married52.1%(1,110)
Widowed11.7%(250)
Divorced12.5%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haskell County, Texas?

Haskell County, Texas has about 5,421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haskell County, Texas earns about $60,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haskell County, Texas expensive?

In Haskell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Haskell County, Texas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Haskell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haskell County, Texas?

About 16.6% of people in Haskell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haskell County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Haskell County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,399 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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