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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Upshur County

Texas · 31,370 residents · 582.98 sq mi
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Upshur County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,889. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,370
−11%vs 2000
vs 35,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K34K37K40K44K1990201020202024Upshur County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,889
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,254
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,358 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
1.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(29,728)
Black10.1%(3,557)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,394)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(11,284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(26,988)
Black12.4%(3,885)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(782)
Asian0%(15)
Other1.5%(482)
Diversity Score35%(10,980)
35
+9%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Upshur County, Texas?

Upshur County, Texas has about 31,370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Upshur County, Texas earns about $21,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upshur County, Texas expensive?

In Upshur County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Upshur County, Texas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Upshur County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upshur County, Texas?

About 17.8% of people in Upshur County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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