Armstrong County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48011 Republican

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.

1,822
Population
#3,132 of 3,222
$72,750
Median Income
-3.2% #991 of 3,222
43.6 years
Median Age
+12.1% #1,043 of 3,222
5.2%
Poverty Rate
-58.8% #59 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#991
$72,750
-3.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#1,485
$35,686
-13.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poverty#59
5.2%
-58.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Unemployment#128
1.2%
-76.6%
vs nation
96th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,775
$171,500
-39.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Rent#926
$1,021
-12.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#603
80.2%
+24.5%
vs nation
81th percentile

Household Type

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
27.2% −19.4% vs nation
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,902
69.7
-7.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,247
17.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#1,339
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,281
36.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,612
5.7
+0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#824
4.0
-10.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,046
11.6%
+10.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,116
24.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Food Insecurity#920
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Armstrong County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#933
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Adult Obesity#629
34.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,539
22.6%
+13.6%
vs nation
19th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,292
29.4
+34.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#1,159
15.3%
-19.4%
vs nation
63th percentile

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
75.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.8% vs nation
Rank #1,698 of 3,222
47th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +85.9%
6.9% 92.8%
Dem 1,109 votes Rep
2020 REP +86.4%
6.7% 93.1%
Dem 1,112 votes Rep
2016 REP +84.0%
6.9% 90.9%
Dem 1,017 votes Rep
2012 REP +78.1%
10.5% 88.6%
Dem 935 votes Rep
2008 REP +73.6%
12.9% 86.5%
Dem 990 votes Rep

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.