Real County, Texas
Located in Texas, Real County has a population of 2,802 residents and a median age of 59.5 years, making it the #3,050 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $112,500, and the median household income is $39,605, which is 47% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Real County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.3% below the national average, ranking #1,802 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Real County is 71.2 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Real County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 42.2 per 100,000.
Families & Children
34.2% of children in Real County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Real County is 76.8%. The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Real County voted Republican with a margin of 66.9%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 83% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.