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Irion County

Texas · 1,599 residents · 1,051.544 sq mi
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Irion County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,833. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
−10%since 2000
from 1,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+13%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Irion County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,833
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,857
+55%since 2000
from $20,515 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score47%(832)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(1,153)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(407)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score49.6%(792)
Diversity Score
50
+5%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irion County, Texas?

Irion County, Texas has about 1,599 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Irion County, Texas earns about $48,833 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Irion County, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 1.5% 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 30 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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