Camp County, Texas
Located in Texas, Camp County has a population of 12,798 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #2,296 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median home value is $173,100, and the median household income is $58,843, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Camp County has a population of 12,798, making it the #2,296 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below 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 Camp County is $58,843, ranking #2,188 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.9% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Camp County is $173,100 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $801/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.
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Education
In Camp County, 22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.0% below the national average, ranking #1,616 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Camp County is 70.7 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Camp County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.4% of children in Camp County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Camp County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Camp County voted Republican with a margin of 53.6%. The vote was 22.9% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Camp County, Texas
Camp County, Texas has a total population of 12,798, making it the 2,296th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Camp County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Camp County is $58,843, which ranks #2,188 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Camp County is $173,100, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Camp County pay a median gross rent of $801 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Camp County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.
Camp County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%).
All data for Camp 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.