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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Upshur County

Texas · 35,291 residents · 582.98 sq mi
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Upshur County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,347. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,291
+12%since 1990
from 31,370 in 1990
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K34K37K40K44K1990201020202024Upshur County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,347
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,889 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,358
+60%since 1990
from $10,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
18.2% rent
1.7
−11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upshur County, Texas?

Upshur County, Texas has about 35,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Upshur County, Texas earns about $33,347 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Upshur County, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 14.9% of people in Upshur County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upshur County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Upshur County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,921 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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