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Young County

Texas · 18,154 residents (2025 est.) · 914.498 sq mi
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Young County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $175,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,029
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+2%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K18K18K18K19K1990201020202024Young County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(964)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,122)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,331)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,197)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(867)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,055)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,128)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,241)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(2,297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(2,355)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,037)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,010
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,499 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,501
+124%since 2000
from $16,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−11%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,800
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+49%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
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-Hispanic86.5%(15,519)
Black1.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,906)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(13,542)
Black0.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(3,692)
Asian1%(181)
Other2.8%(510)
Diversity Score
49
+27%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+87%since 2020
from 10 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
Mexican14.9%(2,682)
Puerto Rican2.6%(473)
Guatemalan1%(176)
Salvadoran0.4%(71)
Spaniard0.3%(62)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(117)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English12.9%(2,330)
American8.2%(1,479)
German7.3%(1,311)
Irish7.1%(1,286)
Scottish2.9%(521)
Italian1.8%(320)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(171)
Czech0.8%(145)
British0.7%(126)
Dutch0.6%(110)
French0.5%(87)
Swedish0.3%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(57)
Polish0.3%(52)
Lithuanian0.3%(51)
Iranian0.2%(37)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(2,325)
Married56.1%(4,228)
Widowed4.3%(321)
Divorced8.8%(662)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(1,296)
Married55.3%(3,912)
Widowed13.2%(934)
Divorced13.2%(934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Young County, Texas?

Young County, Texas has about 18,029 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Young County, Texas earns about $68,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Young County, Texas expensive?

In Young County, Texas, the median home is worth about $175,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Young County, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Young County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Young County, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Young County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Young County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Young County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9504.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 76450ZIP 76374ZIP 76460ZIP 76481
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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