Irion County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48235 Republican

Located in Texas, Irion County has a population of 1,409 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #3,162 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $204,400, and the median household income is $70,357, which is 6% below the national median.

1,409
Population
#3,162 of 3,222
$70,357
Median Income
-6.4% #1,175 of 3,222
40.5 years
Median Age
+4.1% #1,970 of 3,222
10.8%
Poverty Rate
-14.4% #967 of 3,222

Demographics

Irion County has a population of 1,409, making it the #3,162 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Irion County is $70,357, ranking #1,175 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 0.4%.

Income#1,175
$70,357
-6.4%
vs nation
64th percentile
Per Capita#882
$39,533
-4.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poverty#967
10.8%
-14.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Unemployment#44
0.4%
-91.8%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Irion County is $204,400 (-27.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,950/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.8%.

Home Value#1,360
$204,400
-27.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Rent#59
$1,950
+67.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#271
82.8%
+28.6%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Irion County, 28.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.0% below the national average, ranking #900 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.0% vs nation
Rank #900 of 3,222
72th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,536
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,794
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,613
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,409
5.6
-1.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#877
4.0
-10.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,028
20.5%
+95.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,215
24.5%
-7.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,312
13.4%
-7.0%
vs nation
58th percentile

Substance Use

15.2% of adults in Irion County smoke , 35.7% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#716
15.2%
-15.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Adult Obesity#860
35.7%
-5.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,592
22.8%
+14.6%
vs nation
18th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

9.8% of children in Irion County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#317
9.8%
-48.4%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Irion County is 76.3%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 11.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +11.0% vs nation
Rank #779 of 3,222
76th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Irion County voted Republican with a margin of 75.6%. The vote was 12.1% Dem / 87.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +75.6%
12.1% 87.7%
Dem 868 votes Rep
2020 REP +71.9%
13.5% 85.4%
Dem 889 votes Rep
2016 REP +75.0%
11.8% 86.8%
Dem 760 votes Rep
2012 REP +70.6%
14.2% 84.8%
Dem 788 votes Rep
2008 REP +58.7%
20.1% 78.8%
Dem 817 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Irion County, Texas

Irion County, Texas has a total population of 1,409, making it the 3,162nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Irion County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Irion County is $70,357, which ranks #1,175 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.

The median home value in Irion County is $204,400, 27.5% below the national median. Renters in Irion County pay a median gross rent of $1,950 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Irion County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Irion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Irion 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.