COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Upton County

Texas · 4,447 residents · 1,241.323 sq mi

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Upton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,342. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% 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

Total population

4,447

+31%vs 2000

vs 3,404 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

+31%vs 2000

vs 3 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.3

−21%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,342

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,977 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,500

−33%vs 2000

vs $14,274 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$27,900

+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$273

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $309 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.2%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 75.2% in 2000

24.8% rent

Afford Score

1.1

+10%vs 2000

vs 1.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score63.5%(2,161)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,432)

Black2.9%(129)

Hispanic / Latino37.4%(1,662)

Asian0%(2)

Other19.9%(884)

Diversity Score73.6%(3,274)

Diversity Score

+16%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.3%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.5%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.7 min

−10%vs 2000

vs 17.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upton County, Texas?

Upton County, Texas has about 4,447 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Upton County, Texas earns about $24,342 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 $27,900, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Upton County, Texas?

About 10.3% 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 17.7% of people in Upton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9501

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 79752 ZIP 79778 ZIP 79755

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