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Motley County

Texas · 1,210 residents · 990 sq mi
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Motley County is home to 1,210 people in Texas. The median age is 49.0, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $371 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,210
−15%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+10%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
990 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9711K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Motley County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(106)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(163)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(181)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.2%(184)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(114)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,081
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,348 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,754
+19%since 2000
from $16,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$371
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
78.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
43.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+21%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,172)
Black3.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(173)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,013)
Black2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(163)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(104)
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German21.8%(245)
Irish15.3%(172)
English14.3%(161)
Scottish11.8%(132)
American6.3%(71)
Polish2.8%(32)
Dutch1.2%(13)
West Indian1.1%(12)
French1%(11)
Welsh0.9%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(4)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
47.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 1,210 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Motley County, Texas earns about $34,081 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Motley County, Texas?

About 18.5% 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 22.1% 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 322 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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