Archer County, Texas
Located in Texas, Archer County has a population of 8,867 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,575 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $189,100, and the median household income is $72,159, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Archer County has a population of 8,867, making it the #2,575 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Archer County is $72,159, ranking #1,036 out of 3,222 counties — 4.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Archer County is $189,100 (-32.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $770/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.5%.
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Education
In Archer County, 25.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.7% below the national average, ranking #1,177 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Archer County is 77.7 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.1% of adults in Archer County smoke , 36.1% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.6% of children in Archer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Archer County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Archer County voted Republican with a margin of 79.4%. The vote was 10.1% Dem / 89.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.0 toward Democrats .
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About Archer County, Texas
Archer County, Texas has a total population of 8,867, making it the 2,575th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Archer County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Archer County is $72,159, which ranks #1,036 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Archer County is $189,100, 32.9% below the national median. Renters in Archer County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Archer County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.
Archer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Archer County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.