Reagan County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48383 Republican

Located in Texas, Reagan County has a population of 3,232 residents and a median age of 30.0 years, making it the #3,024 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 $171,500, and the median household income is $57,813, which is 23% below the national median.

3,232
Population
#3,024 of 3,222
$57,813
Median Income
-23.1% #2,271 of 3,222
30.0 years
Median Age
-22.9% #3,177 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.5% #1,218 of 3,222

Demographics

Reagan County has a population of 3,232, making it the #3,024 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.0 years, which is 22.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.1%
Native Born
11.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Reagan County is $57,813, ranking #2,271 out of 3,222 counties — 23.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#2,271
$57,813
-23.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Per Capita#2,514
$29,439
-28.7%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poverty#1,218
11.8%
-6.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#1,991
5.0%
-6.3%
vs nation
38th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Reagan County is $171,500 (-39.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.

Home Value#1,777
$171,500
-39.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Rent#2,498
$746
-35.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Homeownership#2,294
70.0%
+8.7%
vs nation
29th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Reagan County, 13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.7% below the national average, ranking #2,977 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.7% vs nation
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

Rankings →

Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Reagan County is 73.9 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,956
73.9
-1.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,433
23.0%
+17.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Diabetes#2,885
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,238
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#755
5.2
-7.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,292
4.3
-4.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,043
20.9%
+99.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,578
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,105
12.8%
-11.1%
vs nation
65th percentile

Substance Use

14.3% of adults in Reagan County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#510
14.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,881
39.4%
+3.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,563
20.0%
+0.4%
vs nation
50th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.8 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,680
38.8
+91.5%
vs nation
5th percentile

Families & Children

14.4% of children in Reagan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 52.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,967
52.7
+141.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Child Poverty#1,014
14.4%
-24.2%
vs nation
68th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Reagan County is 49.8%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
49.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.8% vs nation
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

Rankings →

Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Reagan County voted Republican with a margin of 69.4%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 84.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +69.4%
14.9% 84.3%
Dem 949 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.5%
15.3% 83.8%
Dem 1,124 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.2%
18.6% 78.8%
Dem 900 votes Rep
2012 REP +61.5%
18.7% 80.2%
Dem 843 votes Rep
2008 REP +60.2%
19.8% 80%
Dem 994 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Reagan County, Texas

Reagan County, Texas has a total population of 3,232, making it the 3,024th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Reagan County is 30.0 years, which is 22.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Reagan County is $57,813, which ranks #2,271 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% 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 5.0%.

The median home value in Reagan County is $171,500, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Reagan County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Reagan County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Reagan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

All data for Reagan 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.