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Haskell County

Texas · 5,416 residents · 903 sq mi
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Haskell County is a county of 5,416 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,500, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,416
−11%since 2000
from 6,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
−1%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
903 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Haskell County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(626)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(680)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(587)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(660)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(414)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,955
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,690 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,937
+87%since 2000
from $14,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$686
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.43 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
+9%since 2009
from 1.1 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-Hispanic75.5%(4,600)
Black2.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,249)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,628)
Black3.3%(181)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(1,377)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other2.7%(144)
1
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
Mexican22.9%(1,306)
Guatemalan1.1%(64)
Salvadoran0.8%(48)
Honduran0.6%(34)
Ecuadorian0.3%(15)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(23)
Ancestry
German9.9%(566)
English8.6%(492)
Irish7.6%(433)
American6.3%(359)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(207)
Scottish2.3%(131)
Italian2%(117)
French1.5%(88)
Dutch0.8%(43)
Greek0.7%(42)
Welsh0.6%(36)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(11)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(10)
British0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
33.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
46.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
8.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

17.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
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)21.7%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.4%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 299 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 Haskell County, Texas?

Haskell County, Texas has about 5,416 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haskell County, Texas earns about $48,955 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Haskell County, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 15.4% 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 1,404 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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