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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Schleicher County

Texas · 3,461 residents · 1,311 sq mi
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Schleicher County is a county of 3,461 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $67,900. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.7. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 526 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,461
+18%since 2000
from 2,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
−13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,311 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Schleicher County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(242)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(187)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(410)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(395)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(413)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(432)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(260)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,186
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,746 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,299
+33%since 2000
from $15,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing21.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$581
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
70.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
23.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.24 people
+37%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−4%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic54.3%(1,595)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(1,278)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(1,872)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(1,536)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.2%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.8%(1,430)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Ancestry
American14.9%(497)
German12.7%(423)
Irish11.1%(372)
English7.1%(239)
Scottish2.3%(77)
Czech1.4%(48)
Dutch1.1%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(36)
French0.7%(24)
Swedish0.6%(20)
Austrian0.4%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.3%(10)
Arab0.3%(9)
Polish0.3%(9)
British0.2%(7)
Italian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
48.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)12.1%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 Schleicher County, Texas?

Schleicher County, Texas has about 3,461 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schleicher County, Texas earns about $55,186 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Schleicher County, Texas?

About 17.4% 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 12.4% of people in Schleicher County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schleicher County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Schleicher County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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