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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Young County

Texas · 17,943 residents · 914.498 sq mi
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Young County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,499. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,600. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,943
−1%since 1990
from 18,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+13%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,083)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,384)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(829)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(1,802)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(2,629)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,407)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,836)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(1,783)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,231)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(517)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,499
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,710 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,710
+47%since 1990
from $11,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(16,947)
Black1.9%(350)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,035)
Asian0.4%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(15,519)
Black1.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,906)
Asian0.3%(46)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(1,396)
Married67.8%(4,558)
Widowed3.5%(235)
Divorced7.9%(534)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(926)
Married60.4%(4,596)
Widowed16.8%(1,282)
Divorced10.6%(808)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Young County, Texas?

Young County, Texas has about 17,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Young County, Texas earns about $30,499 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Young County, Texas?

About 14.4% 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 15.7% 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 183 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
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