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Motley County

Texas · 1,532 residents · 989.566 sq mi
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Motley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,300. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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
1,532
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(111)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(113)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(46)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(172)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(188)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.6%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(147)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(49)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,780
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,348 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,004
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,584 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Motley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,172)
Black3.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(173)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,354)
Black3.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(140)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other7.4%(114)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(70)
Ancestry
German16%(189)
Irish13.2%(156)
English7.7%(91)
American5.3%(63)
French4.1%(49)
Scottish1.7%(20)
Swedish1.2%(14)
Dutch1.1%(13)
Italian1%(12)
Danish0.3%(4)
Czech0.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(1)
Canadian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 married28.4%(154)
Married55.4%(301)
Widowed1.5%(8)
Divorced14.7%(80)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(85)
Married56.6%(302)
Widowed18.5%(99)
Divorced9%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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MOTLEY COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Motley County, Texas?

Motley County, Texas has about 1,532 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Motley County, Texas earns about $16,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Motley County, Texas expensive?

In Motley County, Texas, the median home is worth about $24,300, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Motley County, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Motley County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Motley County, Texas?

About 23.0% of people in Motley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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