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Sutton County

Texas · 4,077 residents · 1,453.935 sq mi
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Sutton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,385. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,077
−1%since 1990
from 4,135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+13%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sutton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,385
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,105
+57%since 1990
from $10,926 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(1,870)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score75.4%(3,118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(1,934)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(2,106)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,561)
Diversity Score
63
−17%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sutton County to nearby counties

SUTTON COUNTY VS
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Income$86,694+152%
Home value$122,700+170%
Population2,245−30%
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SUTTON COUNTY VS
Edwards County
Income$40,313+17%
Home value$78,300+72%
Population1,370−57%
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SUTTON COUNTY VS
Kimble County
Income$69,455+102%
Home value$201,300+343%
Population4,438+39%
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SUTTON COUNTY VS
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Income$53,043+54%
Home value$108,500+139%
Population1,956−39%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutton County, Texas?

Sutton County, Texas has about 4,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sutton County, Texas earns about $34,385 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 $45,400, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton County, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 18.0% 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 58 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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