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Scurry County

Texas · 16,932 residents · 905.445 sq mi
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Scurry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,932
+3%since 2000
from 16,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Scurry County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,277
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,646 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,238
+53%since 2000
from $15,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing13.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.7%(9,938)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51%(8,637)
Black3.5%(599)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(7,139)
Asian0.5%(82)
Other2.7%(458)
Diversity Score69.9%(11,835)
Segregation Score29.8%(5,049)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.7%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scurry County, Texas?

Scurry County, Texas has about 16,932 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scurry County, Texas earns about $50,277 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Scurry County, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 12.7% 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 1,702 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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