Real County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48385 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,802 #3,050 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $39,605 -47.3% #3,078 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 59.5 years +53.0% #14 / 3,222
100th
Median Home Value $112,500 -60.1% #2,812 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $1,188 +2.1% #556 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +41.8% #2,428 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Real County has a population of 2,802, making it the #3,050 most populous county in the US. The median age is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Real County is $39,605, ranking #3,078 out of 3,222 counties — 47.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Median Household Income
$39,605 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,467 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 3,222
99th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Real County is $112,500 (-60.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,188/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$112,500 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,188 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #941 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

83.8% of residents in Real County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.7% below the national rate.

83.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Real County, Texas

Real County, Texas has a total population of 2,802, making it the 3,050th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Real County is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Real County is $39,605, which ranks #3,078 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Real County is $112,500, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Real County pay a median gross rent of $1,188 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Real County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Real County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Real 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.