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Upton County

Texas · 3,355 residents · 1,241.323 sq mi
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Upton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,355
−1%since 2000
from 3,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Upton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,234
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,112
+62%since 2000
from $14,274 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.3%
−51.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
−16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48%(1,611)
Black1.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino49%(1,644)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(55)
Diversity Score66.2%(2,222)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upton County, Texas?

Upton County, Texas has about 3,355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upton County, Texas earns about $49,234 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Upton County, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 13.9% 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 1,092 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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