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Irion County

Texas · 1,463 residents (2025 est.) · 1,051.544 sq mi
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#42Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.4%#59Highest median rentof 3,137$1,950
The short version

Irion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,357. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,409
−20%since 2000
from 1,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,463 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Irion County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(60)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(126)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(186)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(143)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(208)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,357
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,533
+93%since 2000
from $20,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−9%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,950
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+76%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,321)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(436)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(963)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(388)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(57)
Diversity Score
57
−7%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.4%(358)
Venezuelan2.1%(30)
Ancestry
English23.6%(333)
German15%(212)
American7.1%(100)
Irish5.9%(83)
Italian3%(42)
Scottish2.4%(34)
Danish1%(14)
Belgian0.8%(11)
Czech0.6%(9)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Portuguese0.5%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.4%(5)
French0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(143)
Married64.9%(382)
Widowed3.4%(20)
Divorced7.5%(44)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(75)
Married70.4%(397)
Widowed10.6%(60)
Divorced5.7%(32)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irion County, Texas?

Irion County, Texas has about 1,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Irion County, Texas earns about $70,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irion County, Texas expensive?

In Irion County, Texas, the median home is worth about $204,400, and the typical rent is about $1,950 a month.

How educated are people in Irion County, Texas?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Irion County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irion County, Texas?

About 10.8% of people in Irion County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irion County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Irion County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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