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Schleicher County

Texas · 2,245 residents (2025 est.) · 1,310.642 sq mi
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Schleicher County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,694. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 554 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,381
−19%since 2000
from 2,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Schleicher County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(107)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(135)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(354)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(255)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(273)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(359)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(159)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,694
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,496
+135%since 2000
from $15,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+11%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
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-Hispanic54.3%(1,595)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(1,278)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(996)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(1,266)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(106)
Diversity Score
68
+3%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.1%(1,240)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.5%(11)
Ancestry
English8.6%(205)
Irish7.7%(184)
German5.1%(121)
French2.2%(53)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(53)
British1.5%(36)
Swedish1%(25)
American0.8%(18)
Italian0.7%(17)
Danish0.4%(9)
Welsh0.3%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Scottish0.3%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−51.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 56.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(211)
Married70.6%(687)
Widowed2%(19)
Divorced5.8%(56)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(118)
Married66.6%(639)
Widowed12.2%(117)
Divorced8.9%(85)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schleicher County, Texas?

Schleicher County, Texas has about 2,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schleicher County, Texas earns about $86,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schleicher County, Texas expensive?

In Schleicher County, Texas, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Schleicher County, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Schleicher County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schleicher County, Texas?

About 9.9% of people in Schleicher County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schleicher County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Schleicher County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 609 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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