Scurry County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48415 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,488 #2,072 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $60,039 -20.1% #2,080 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 36.9 years -5.1% #2,768 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $113,800 -59.6% #2,790 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $1,020 -12.3% #929 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -8.0% #1,159 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Scurry County has a population of 16,488, making it the #2,072 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scurry County is $60,039, ranking #2,080 out of 3,222 counties — 20.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$60,039 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,633 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,486 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,159 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,539 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scurry County is $113,800 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,020/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.

Median Home Value
$113,800 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,790 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,020 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.8% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th percentile
76.8% Homeownership

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Health

83.2% of residents in Scurry County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.2% below the national rate.

83.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,991 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Scurry County, Texas

Scurry County, Texas has a total population of 16,488, making it the 2,072nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scurry County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scurry County is $60,039, which ranks #2,080 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Scurry County is $113,800, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Scurry County pay a median gross rent of $1,020 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scurry County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Scurry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (43.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Scurry 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.