Presidio County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48377 Democrat

Located in Texas, Presidio County has a population of 5,930 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #2,815 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.0%. The median home value is $121,300, and the median household income is $43,802, which is 42% below the national median.

5,930
Population
#2,815 of 3,222
$43,802
Median Income
-41.7% #2,996 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,758 of 3,222
32.0%
Poverty Rate
+154.0% #3,106 of 3,222
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Demographics
5,930
Economy
$43,802
Housing
$121,300
Education
28.0%
Health & Wellbeing
66.4%
Substance Use
44.2%
Safety
Families & Children
35.2%
Civic & Transportation
11.4 min
Elections
Dem +30.2%

Demographics

Presidio County has a population of 5,930, making it the #2,815 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

69.4%
Native Born
30.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Presidio County is $43,802, ranking #2,996 out of 3,222 counties — 41.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.0% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Income#2,996
$43,802
-41.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Per Capita#3,023
$23,915
-42.0%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poverty#3,106
32.0%
+154.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#2,738
6.7%
+26.5%
vs nation
15th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Presidio County is $121,300 (-57.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $448/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Home Value#2,650
$121,300
-57.0%
vs nation
18th percentile
Rent#3,197
$448
-61.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#1,084
77.3%
+20.1%
vs nation
66th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Presidio County, 28.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.9% below the national average, ranking #917 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.9% vs nation
Rank #917 of 3,222
72th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Presidio County is 81.3 years. 37.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 33.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#99
81.3
+8.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,139
37.6%
+92.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Diabetes#3,131
19.7%
+77.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,685
41.5%
+11.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,224
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,063
5.8
+30.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,141
33.5%
+220.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,135
42.7%
+61.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,142
27.6%
+91.6%
vs nation
0th percentile

Substance Use

20.4% of adults in Presidio County smoke , 44.2% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,385
20.4%
+13.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,948
44.2%
+16.6%
vs nation
6th percentile
Excessive Drinking#359
16.0%
-19.3%
vs nation
89th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

35.2% of children in Presidio County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 59.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,983
59.6
+172.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Child Poverty#3,010
35.2%
+85.3%
vs nation
4th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Presidio County is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 11.4 min, which is 58.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
11.4 min −58.7% vs nation
Rank #3,206 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Presidio County voted Democratic with a margin of 30.2%. The vote was 64.6% Dem / 34.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +30.2%
64.6% 34.4%
Dem 1,994 votes Rep
2020 DEM +33.5%
66% 32.5%
Dem 2,217 votes Rep
2016 DEM +36.6%
66.2% 29.6%
Dem 2,203 votes Rep
2012 DEM +42.5%
70.4% 27.9%
Dem 1,808 votes Rep
2008 DEM +43.5%
71.3% 27.8%
Dem 1,757 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Presidio County, Texas

Presidio County, Texas has a total population of 5,930, making it the 2,815th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Presidio County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Presidio County is $43,802, which ranks #2,996 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Presidio County is $121,300, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Presidio County pay a median gross rent of $448 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Presidio County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 66.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 11.4 min.

Presidio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Presidio 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.