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Sutton County

Texas · 3,203 residents (2025 est.) · 1,453.935 sq mi
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Sutton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,906. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 800 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,277
−20%since 2000
from 4,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sutton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(169)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(528)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.2%(237)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(515)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(388)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(308)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(277)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,906
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,859
+110%since 2000
from $17,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−10%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+59%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
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-Hispanic47.4%(1,934)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(2,106)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,044)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(2,077)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(152)
Diversity Score
62
−4%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
Mexican62.7%(2,056)
Ancestry
Irish4.4%(143)
American3.7%(121)
English3.7%(121)
German1.7%(56)
Dutch1.2%(40)
Italian1.2%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(24)
French0.6%(21)
Scottish0.5%(18)
Swedish0.4%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 51.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 47.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(331)
Married61.3%(754)
Widowed8.4%(103)
Divorced3.4%(42)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(183)
Married69.6%(921)
Widowed9.8%(130)
Divorced6.8%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutton County, Texas?

Sutton County, Texas has about 3,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sutton County, Texas earns about $78,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutton County, Texas expensive?

In Sutton County, Texas, the median home is worth about $155,700, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton County, Texas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sutton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutton County, Texas?

About 4.5% of people in Sutton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutton County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutton County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 858 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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ZIP 76950
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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