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Sutton County

Texas · 3,372 residents · 1,454 sq mi
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Sutton County is home to 3,372 people in Texas. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,372
−17%since 2000
from 4,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,454 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Sutton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(230)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(344)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(311)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(467)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(492)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(417)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(242)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,190
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,650
+50%since 2000
from $17,105 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing21.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$648
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.94 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+33%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(1,934)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(2,106)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(1,200)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(2,093)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.3%(2,363)
Cuban4.4%(167)
Peruvian0.9%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3.4%(128)
Irish2.5%(94)
American2.4%(91)
Italian2.1%(79)
English1.4%(53)
Swedish1%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(36)
Scottish0.8%(30)
Czech0.3%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(4)
French0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
47.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

17.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.3%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 240 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sutton County, Texas?

Sutton County, Texas has about 3,372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sutton County, Texas earns about $61,190 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton County, Texas?

About 18.4% 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 13.9% 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 763 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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