Cass County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48067 Republican

Located in Texas, Cass County has a population of 28,568 residents and a median age of 44.4 years, making it the #1,520 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $146,400, and the median household income is $53,813, which is 28% below the national median.

28,568
Population
#1,520 of 3,222
$53,813
Median Income
-28.4% #2,543 of 3,222
44.4 years
Median Age
+14.1% #856 of 3,222
17.5%
Poverty Rate
+39.0% #2,386 of 3,222

Demographics

Cass County has a population of 28,568, making it the #1,520 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cass County is $53,813, ranking #2,543 out of 3,222 counties — 28.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Income#2,543
$53,813
-28.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Per Capita#2,482
$29,660
-28.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poverty#2,386
17.5%
+39.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Unemployment#2,659
6.4%
+20.5%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cass County is $146,400 (-48.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $852/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Home Value#2,309
$146,400
-48.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Rent#1,731
$852
-26.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#1,243
76.6%
+18.9%
vs nation
61th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cass County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.9% below the national average, ranking #2,203 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.9% vs nation
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cass County is 70.7 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,759
70.7
-5.9%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,469
23.3%
+19.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,300
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,727
41.7%
+11.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,720
6.3
+11.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,125
4.7
+6.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,883
17.6%
+68.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,389
30.0%
+13.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,801
18.8%
+30.5%
vs nation
11th percentile

Substance Use

20.6% of adults in Cass County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,431
20.6%
+14.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,640
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,498
19.8%
-0.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#326
16.1
-50.2%
vs nation
85th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cass County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#981
7.7
-3.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,322
29.9
+51.3%
vs nation
9th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,142
26.5
+48.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,366
29.4
+45.2%
vs nation
16th percentile

Families & Children

23.3% of children in Cass County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,233
28.4
+30.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#2,354
23.3%
+22.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cass County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.4% vs nation
Rank #1,268 of 3,222
61th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cass County voted Republican with a margin of 65.7%. The vote was 17% Dem / 82.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.7%
17% 82.7%
Dem 14,140 votes Rep
2020 REP +59.1%
20.1% 79.2%
Dem 13,927 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.7%
19.4% 79.1%
Dem 11,606 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.6%
24.8% 74.4%
Dem 11,764 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.4%
29.5% 69.9%
Dem 11,846 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cass County, Texas

Cass County, Texas has a total population of 28,568, making it the 1,520th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cass County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cass County is $53,813, which ranks #2,543 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Cass County is $146,400, 48.1% below the national median. Renters in Cass County pay a median gross rent of $852 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cass County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Cass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Cass 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.