Collingsworth County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48087 Republican

Located in Texas, Collingsworth County has a population of 2,588 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #3,066 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median home value is $104,000, and the median household income is $61,280, which is 18% below the national median.

2,588
Population
#3,066 of 3,222
$61,280
Median Income
-18.5% #1,955 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #2,010 of 3,222
21.8%
Poverty Rate
+72.7% #2,820 of 3,222

Demographics

Collingsworth County has a population of 2,588, making it the #3,066 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.8%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Collingsworth County is $61,280, ranking #1,955 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.

Income#1,955
$61,280
-18.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Per Capita#2,044
$32,344
-21.6%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poverty#2,820
21.8%
+72.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Unemployment#114
1.1%
-79.0%
vs nation
96th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Collingsworth County is $104,000 (-63.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.

Home Value#2,936
$104,000
-63.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#2,681
$714
-38.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Homeownership#1,738
73.8%
+14.7%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Collingsworth County, 25.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.1% below the national average, ranking #1,161 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6% −24.1% vs nation
Rank #1,161 of 3,222
64th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Collingsworth County is 71.2 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 26.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,666
71.2
-5.2%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,732
25.1%
+28.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Diabetes#2,708
13.6%
+22.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,236
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,218
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,347
4.9
+9.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,124
26.0%
+148.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,543
30.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,883
19.3%
+34.0%
vs nation
8th percentile

Substance Use

18.4% of adults in Collingsworth County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,802
18.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,878
39.4%
+3.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,425
19.6%
-1.4%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

31.8% of children in Collingsworth County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,604
21.3
-2.4%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#2,922
31.8%
+67.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Collingsworth County is 59.6%. The mean commute time is 15.5 min, which is 43.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
15.5 min −43.8% vs nation
Rank #3,140 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Collingsworth County voted Republican with a margin of 77.6%. The vote was 11.2% Dem / 88.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +77.6%
11.2% 88.8%
Dem 1,201 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.3%
12.7% 86%
Dem 1,218 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.6%
12.6% 85.2%
Dem 1,154 votes Rep
2012 REP +68.3%
15.4% 83.7%
Dem 1,150 votes Rep
2008 REP +59.3%
19.6% 78.9%
Dem 1,195 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Collingsworth County, Texas

Collingsworth County, Texas has a total population of 2,588, making it the 3,066th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Collingsworth County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Collingsworth County is $61,280, which ranks #1,955 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Collingsworth County is $104,000, 63.1% below the national median. Renters in Collingsworth County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Collingsworth County, 25.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.5 min.

Collingsworth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.6%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Collingsworth 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.