Hudspeth County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48229 Republican

Located in Texas, Hudspeth County has a population of 3,403 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #3,008 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $64,000, and the median household income is $48,600, which is 35% below the national median.

3,403
Population
#3,008 of 3,222
$48,600
Median Income
-35.3% #2,850 of 3,222
37.6 years
Median Age
-3.3% #2,662 of 3,222
17.3%
Poverty Rate
+37.6% #2,357 of 3,222
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Demographics
3,403
Economy
$48,600
Housing
$64,000
Education
9.6%
Health & Wellbeing
68.6%
Substance Use
42.8%
Safety
Families & Children
40.5%
Civic & Transportation
31.0 min
Elections
Rep +46.6%

Demographics

Hudspeth County has a population of 3,403, making it the #3,008 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

75.3%
Native Born
24.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hudspeth County is $48,600, ranking #2,850 out of 3,222 counties — 35.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 8.0%.

Income#2,850
$48,600
-35.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Per Capita#3,114
$20,866
-49.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#2,357
17.3%
+37.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#2,949
8.0%
+51.4%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hudspeth County is $64,000 (-77.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Home Value#3,208
$64,000
-77.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Rent#2,723
$705
-39.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#1,772
73.6%
+14.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hudspeth County, 9.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 71.6% below the national average, ranking #3,190 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6% −71.6% vs nation
Rank #3,190 of 3,222
1th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Hudspeth County is 74.3 years. 39.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 25.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,849
74.3
-1.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,141
39.0%
+99.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Diabetes#3,137
20.0%
+79.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,683
41.5%
+11.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,636
5.7
+0.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,080
5.9
+31.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,121
25.6%
+144.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,140
44.1%
+67.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,131
24.8%
+72.1%
vs nation
0th percentile

Substance Use

22.6% of adults in Hudspeth County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,789
22.6%
+25.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,785
42.8%
+12.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Excessive Drinking#571
17.0%
-14.4%
vs nation
82th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

40.5% of children in Hudspeth County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 50.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,954
50.3
+130.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#3,089
40.5%
+113.2%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Hudspeth County is 52.0%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.3% vs nation
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Hudspeth County voted Republican with a margin of 46.6%. The vote was 26.5% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +46.6%
26.5% 73.1%
Dem 1,038 votes Rep
2020 REP +35.1%
31.8% 66.9%
Dem 1,165 votes Rep
2016 REP +20.5%
37.2% 57.7%
Dem 871 votes Rep
2012 REP +10.7%
44% 54.7%
Dem 861 votes Rep
2008 REP +3.1%
47.9% 51%
Dem 898 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Hudspeth County, Texas

Hudspeth County, Texas has a total population of 3,403, making it the 3,008th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hudspeth County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hudspeth County is $48,600, which ranks #2,850 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Hudspeth County is $64,000, 77.3% below the national median. Renters in Hudspeth County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hudspeth County, 9.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 71.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 68.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Hudspeth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Hudspeth 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.