Martin County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48317 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,218 #2,878 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $93,734 +24.7% #239 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,712 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $174,800 -38.0% #1,713 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $971 -16.5% #1,101 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -34.0% #423 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Martin County has a population of 5,218, making it the #2,878 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.7%
Native Born
9.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Martin County is $93,734, ranking #239 out of 3,222 counties — 24.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$93,734 +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #239 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,083 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #548 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,237 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Martin County is $174,800 (-38.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $971/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$174,800 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$971 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,101 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

82.9% of residents in Martin County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.6% below the national rate.

82.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,008 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Martin County, Texas

Martin County, Texas has a total population of 5,218, making it the 2,878th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martin County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martin County is $93,734, which ranks #239 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Martin County is $174,800, 38.0% below the national median. Renters in Martin County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martin County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Martin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Martin 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.