Culberson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48109 Republican

Located in Texas, Culberson County has a population of 2,195 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #3,105 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $79,300, and the median household income is $58,777, which is 22% below the national median.

2,195
Population
#3,105 of 3,222
$58,777
Median Income
-21.8% #2,194 of 3,222
44.8 years
Median Age
+15.2% #778 of 3,222
19.5%
Poverty Rate
+54.6% #2,622 of 3,222

Demographics

Culberson County has a population of 2,195, making it the #3,105 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Culberson County is $58,777, ranking #2,194 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Income#2,194
$58,777
-21.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#2,842
$26,529
-35.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poverty#2,622
19.5%
+54.6%
vs nation
19th percentile
Unemployment#120
1.2%
-77.3%
vs nation
96th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Culberson County is $79,300 (-71.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,043/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.

Home Value#3,172
$79,300
-71.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#863
$1,043
-10.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#2,273
70.2%
+8.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Culberson County, 15.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.2% below the national average, ranking #2,707 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nation
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Culberson County is 73.1 years. 29.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,213
73.1
-2.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,056
29.5%
+50.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Diabetes#3,076
16.5%
+48.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,560
41.0%
+9.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,733
5.7
+1.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,523
5.0
+12.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,101
23.2%
+121.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,070
37.0%
+40.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,021
20.9%
+45.1%
vs nation
4th percentile

Substance Use

17.2% of adults in Culberson County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,380
17.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,828
43.1%
+13.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#974
18.4%
-7.6%
vs nation
69th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

33.6% of children in Culberson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 53.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,971
53.0
+142.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Child Poverty#2,977
33.6%
+76.9%
vs nation
5th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Culberson County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 17.4 min, which is 37.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −37.0% vs nation
Rank #3,046 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Culberson County voted Republican with a margin of 16.9%. The vote was 40.8% Dem / 57.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 19.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +16.9%
40.8% 57.7%
Dem 781 votes Rep
2020 DEM +2.7%
50.7% 48%
Dem 864 votes Rep
2016 DEM +22.9%
59.6% 36.7%
Dem 762 votes Rep
2012 DEM +31.0%
64.6% 33.6%
Dem 876 votes Rep
2008 DEM +30.9%
64.8% 33.9%
Dem 759 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Culberson County, Texas

Culberson County, Texas has a total population of 2,195, making it the 3,105th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Culberson County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Culberson County is $58,777, which ranks #2,194 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Culberson County is $79,300, 71.9% below the national median. Renters in Culberson County pay a median gross rent of $1,043 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Culberson County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Culberson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (17.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

All data for Culberson 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.