Armstrong County, Texas
Located in Texas, Armstrong County has a population of 1,822 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #3,132 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median home value is $171,500, and the median household income is $72,750, which is 3% below the national median.
Demographics
Armstrong County has a population of 1,822, making it the #3,132 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Armstrong County is $72,750, ranking #991 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Armstrong County is $171,500 (-39.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,021/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Armstrong County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.4% below the national average, ranking #996 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Armstrong County is 69.7 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Armstrong County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.3% of children in Armstrong County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Armstrong County is 75.7%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Armstrong County voted Republican with a margin of 85.9%. The vote was 6.9% Dem / 92.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Armstrong County, Texas
Armstrong County, Texas has a total population of 1,822, making it the 3,132nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Armstrong County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Armstrong County is $72,750, which ranks #991 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.
The median home value in Armstrong County is $171,500, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Armstrong County pay a median gross rent of $1,021 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Armstrong County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Armstrong County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.0%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.6%).
All data for Armstrong 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.