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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Irion County

Texas · 1,771 residents · 1,051.544 sq mi
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Irion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,771
+9%since 1990
from 1,629 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+17%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Irion County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,280 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,515
+76%since 1990
from $11,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.3% rent
1.6
−14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(385)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.9%(633)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,321)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(436)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47%(832)
47
+21%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irion County, Texas?

Irion County, Texas has about 1,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Irion County, Texas earns about $37,500 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Irion County, Texas?

About 21.5% 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 8.4% of people in Irion County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irion County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Irion County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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