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Sutton County

Texas · 4,128 residents · 1,453.935 sq mi
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Sutton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,128
+1%since 2000
from 4,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sutton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,146
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,325
+36%since 2000
from $17,105 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing32.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+5%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.8%(2,561)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,639)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino59.6%(2,459)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1%(43)
Diversity Score61.7%(2,545)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−4%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$122,700+58%
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Home value$78,300+1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutton County, Texas?

Sutton County, Texas has about 4,128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sutton County, Texas earns about $56,146 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton County, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 11.7% 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 7 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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