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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Irion County

Texas · 1,629 residents · 1,051.544 sq mi
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Irion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,280. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,629
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Irion County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(124)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(96)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(236)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(216)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(190)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(173)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(84)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,280
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,659
−43%vs 2000
vs $20,515 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Irion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,321)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(436)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(385)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,629 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Irion County, Texas earns about $24,280 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Irion County, Texas?

About 13.8% 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 13.5% of people in Irion County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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