Glasscock County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48173 Republican

Located in Texas, Glasscock County has a population of 1,068 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #3,183 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $245,200, and the median household income is $101,250, which is 35% above the national median.

1,068
Population
#3,183 of 3,222
$101,250
Median Income
+34.7% #160 of 3,222
39.5 years
Median Age
+1.5% #2,278 of 3,222
8.9%
Poverty Rate
-29.4% #554 of 3,222

Demographics

Glasscock County has a population of 1,068, making it the #3,183 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.9%
Native Born
10.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Glasscock County is $101,250, ranking #160 out of 3,222 counties — 34.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 0.8%.

Income#160
$101,250
+34.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Per Capita#170
$52,781
+27.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#554
8.9%
-29.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Unemployment#76
0.8%
-85.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Glasscock County is $245,200 (-13.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.5%.

Home Value#932
$245,200
-13.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Rent#2,946
$648
-44.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Homeownership#2,445
68.5%
+6.3%
vs nation
24th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Glasscock County, 29.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.2% below the national average, ranking #823 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2% −13.2% vs nation
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#915
16.4%
-16.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#1,691
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#921
34.9%
-6.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#469
5.0
-11.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#398
3.7
-17.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,860
17.3%
+65.6%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#562
21.6%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,177
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

12.2% of adults in Glasscock County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#210
12.2%
-32.1%
vs nation
93th percentile
Adult Obesity#603
34.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,629
22.9%
+15.4%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

8.0% of children in Glasscock County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#149
8.0%
-57.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Glasscock County is 73.4%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.4% vs nation
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Glasscock County voted Republican with a margin of 88.3%. The vote was 5.7% Dem / 94% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +88.3%
5.7% 94%
Dem 663 votes Rep
2020 REP +87.6%
6% 93.6%
Dem 653 votes Rep
2016 REP +86.3%
5.6% 91.9%
Dem 602 votes Rep
2012 REP +83.4%
7.6% 91%
Dem 578 votes Rep
2008 REP +80.8%
9.3% 90.1%
Dem 557 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Glasscock County, Texas

Glasscock County, Texas has a total population of 1,068, making it the 3,183rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Glasscock County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Glasscock County is $101,250, which ranks #160 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8%.

The median home value in Glasscock County is $245,200, 13.0% below the national median. Renters in Glasscock County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Glasscock County, 29.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Glasscock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.0%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Glasscock 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.