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Scurry County

Texas · 16,162 residents (2025 est.) · 905.445 sq mi
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Scurry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $113,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,488
+1%since 2000
from 16,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Scurry County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,064)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(990)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,365)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(976)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,505)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,205)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,740)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,979)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,573)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(748)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,039
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,633
+87%since 2000
from $15,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−18%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%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
18
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-Hispanic65.2%(10,672)
Black6%(984)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(4,544)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(8,076)
Black3.3%(537)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(7,145)
Asian0.8%(137)
Other3.6%(593)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+3%since 2020
from 30 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
Mexican37.2%(6,134)
Salvadoran1.7%(278)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(63)
Filipino0.3%(49)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American11.4%(1,883)
English8.3%(1,374)
Irish6.2%(1,019)
German4.7%(776)
Italian1.1%(188)
Scottish0.9%(156)
Dutch0.4%(71)
French0.4%(64)
West Indian0.4%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(42)
Jamaican0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(26)
British0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Greek0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Swedish0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(2,356)
Married47.6%(3,302)
Widowed2.7%(189)
Divorced15.7%(1,092)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,493)
Married51.9%(3,184)
Widowed9.4%(576)
Divorced14.3%(877)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scurry County, Texas?

Scurry County, Texas has about 16,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scurry County, Texas earns about $60,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scurry County, Texas expensive?

In Scurry County, Texas, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Scurry County, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scurry County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scurry County, Texas?

About 11.6% of people in Scurry County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scurry County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scurry County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,146 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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