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Upton County

Texas · 3,131 residents (2025 est.) · 1,241.323 sq mi
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Upton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $109,000. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,191
−6%since 2000
from 3,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Upton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(222)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(315)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(531)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(395)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(387)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(379)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,892
+102%since 2000
from $14,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+6%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+187%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,854)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,449)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,358)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(1,747)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.1%(34)
Diversity Score
65
−7%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+24%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.8%(1,588)
Puerto Rican4.7%(151)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(22)
Chinese0.4%(13)
Ancestry
English18.3%(583)
German6.7%(213)
Irish2.9%(92)
Scottish2.1%(67)
French1.9%(60)
Italian1.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(39)
American1.1%(35)
Dutch0.5%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 36.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(254)
Married61.2%(763)
Widowed5.8%(72)
Divorced12.7%(158)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(214)
Married60.9%(792)
Widowed8.2%(107)
Divorced14.5%(188)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upton County, Texas?

Upton County, Texas has about 3,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upton County, Texas earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upton County, Texas expensive?

In Upton County, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Upton County, Texas?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Upton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upton County, Texas?

About 16.0% of people in Upton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upton County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Upton County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,256 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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