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Ochiltree County

Texas · 9,284 residents (2025 est.) · 917.685 sq mi
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Ochiltree County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $134,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,786
+9%since 2000
from 9,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Ochiltree County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(910)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(803)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(740)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(698)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,261)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,073)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,197)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(673)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(370)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,183
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,056
+104%since 2000
from $16,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing21.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+20%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,972)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,863)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(3,847)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(5,562)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other3.5%(345)
Diversity Score
65
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−10%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.8%(5,066)
Guatemalan2.7%(265)
Puerto Rican1.4%(133)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Ancestry
German10.3%(1,008)
English7.5%(738)
American3.9%(377)
Irish3.1%(307)
French1.5%(148)
Dutch1.2%(119)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(39)
Greek0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(27)
Welsh0.3%(25)
British0.1%(13)
Polish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 54.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,028)
Married52.5%(1,922)
Widowed4%(146)
Divorced15.5%(567)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(1,157)
Married50.7%(1,881)
Widowed9.2%(343)
Divorced8.9%(332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ochiltree County, Texas?

Ochiltree County, Texas has about 9,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ochiltree County, Texas earns about $70,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ochiltree County, Texas expensive?

In Ochiltree County, Texas, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Ochiltree County, Texas?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ochiltree County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ochiltree County, Texas?

About 11.8% of people in Ochiltree County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ochiltree County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ochiltree County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 658 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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