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Sutton County

Texas · 3,372 residents · 1,453.935 sq mi
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Sutton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,190. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 705 residents. 18% 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 $101,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
3,372
−17%since 2000
from 4,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.6
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sutton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,190
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$101,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+25%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(1,200)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(2,093)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score58.7%(1,980)
Diversity Score
59
−7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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