Haskell County, Texas
Located in Texas, Haskell County has a population of 5,421 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,859 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median home value is $98,700, and the median household income is $60,653, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Haskell County has a population of 5,421, making it the #2,859 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Haskell County is $60,653, ranking #2,024 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Haskell County is $98,700 (-65.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Haskell County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.3% below the national average, ranking #1,531 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Haskell County is 74.1 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Haskell County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.4 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
29.2% of children in Haskell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Haskell County is 52.6%. The mean commute time is 18.3 min, which is 33.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Haskell County voted Republican with a margin of 71.5%. The vote was 13.9% Dem / 85.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Haskell County, Texas
Haskell County, Texas has a total population of 5,421, making it the 2,859th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haskell County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Haskell County is $60,653, which ranks #2,024 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Haskell County is $98,700, 65.0% below the national median. Renters in Haskell County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Haskell County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.
Haskell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%).
All data for Haskell 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.