Ochiltree County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48357 Republican

Located in Texas, Ochiltree County has a population of 9,786 residents and a median age of 33.3 years, making it the #2,500 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $134,400, and the median household income is $70,183, which is 7% below the national median.

9,786
Population
#2,500 of 3,222
$70,183
Median Income
-6.6% #1,185 of 3,222
33.3 years
Median Age
-14.4% #3,063 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.0% #1,239 of 3,222

Demographics

Ochiltree County has a population of 9,786, making it the #2,500 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

72.3%
Native Born
27.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Ochiltree County is $70,183, ranking #1,185 out of 3,222 counties — 6.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 0.3%.

Income#1,185
$70,183
-6.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Per Capita#1,753
$34,056
-17.5%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poverty#1,239
11.8%
-6.0%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#34
0.3%
-94.6%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Ochiltree County is $134,400 (-52.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $891/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Home Value#2,468
$134,400
-52.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Rent#1,489
$891
-23.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Homeownership#1,904
72.7%
+12.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Ochiltree County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.6% below the national average, ranking #1,875 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.6% vs nation
Rank #1,875 of 3,222
42th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Ochiltree County is 73.9 years. 24.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 28.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,959
73.9
-1.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,688
24.7%
+26.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Diabetes#2,737
13.7%
+23.1%
vs nation
13th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,768
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,755
5.7
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,260
4.8
+8.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,136
28.1%
+168.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,500
30.6%
+16.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,316
16.5%
+14.5%
vs nation
26th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Ochiltree County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#937
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,683
38.7%
+2.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,203
19.0%
-4.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,218
27.2
+38.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,059
24.6
+21.4%
vs nation
27th percentile

Families & Children

15.4% of children in Ochiltree County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,971
25.4
+16.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Child Poverty#1,171
15.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
63th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Ochiltree County is 59.8%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.5% vs nation
Rank #2,825 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Ochiltree County voted Republican with a margin of 81.6%. The vote was 8.9% Dem / 90.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +81.6%
8.9% 90.5%
Dem 3,008 votes Rep
2020 REP +79.5%
9.6% 89.1%
Dem 3,156 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.0%
9.2% 88.2%
Dem 2,981 votes Rep
2012 REP +82.4%
8.5% 90.9%
Dem 2,990 votes Rep
2008 REP +83.9%
7.8% 91.7%
Dem 3,109 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Ochiltree County, Texas

Ochiltree County, Texas has a total population of 9,786, making it the 2,500th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ochiltree County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ochiltree County is $70,183, which ranks #1,185 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3%.

The median home value in Ochiltree County is $134,400, 52.3% below the national median. Renters in Ochiltree County pay a median gross rent of $891 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ochiltree County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Ochiltree County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Ochiltree 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.