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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Motley County

Texas · 1,426 residents · 990 sq mi
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With 1,426 people, Motley County is a county in Texas. The median age is 44.4, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $31,700. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Texas median by roughly 29%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,426
−7%since 1990
from 1,532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.4
+5%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
990 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9711K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Motley County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(102)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.6%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,348
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,584
+84%since 1990
from $9,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,354)
Black3.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(140)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,172)
Black3.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(173)
Asian0.1%(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
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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(111)
Married68.9%(378)
Widowed2.4%(13)
Divorced8.6%(47)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(57)
Married66.7%(406)
Widowed18.9%(115)
Divorced5.1%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Motley County, Texas?

Motley County, Texas has about 1,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Motley County, Texas earns about $28,348 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 $31,700, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Motley County, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 19.4% of people in Motley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Motley County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Motley County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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