COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Schleicher County

Texas · 2,990 residents · 1,310.642 sq mi

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Schleicher County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,990

+2%vs 2000

vs 2,935 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.4

−14%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.9%(235)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.7%(261)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.9%(325)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(215)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.8%(113)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.9%(416)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.1%(421)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.3%(279)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649%(270)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.1%(242)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.1%(153)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2%(60)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,696

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,746 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,615

−34%vs 2000

vs $15,969 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,600

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$285

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $321 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

28.4% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.5%(2,077)

Black1%(29)

Hispanic / Latino35.3%(1,056)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other29.5%(882)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)

Subsaharan African0.5%(13)

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

13.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.4%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.6 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 17.9 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 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 2,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Schleicher County, Texas earns about $21,696 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 $32,600, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Schleicher County, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 19.9% of people in Schleicher County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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