Ochiltree County, Texas
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Ochiltree County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.