Sutton County, Texas
Located in Texas, Sutton County has a population of 3,277 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #3,018 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median home value is $155,700, and the median household income is $78,906, which is 5% above the national median.
Demographics
Sutton County has a population of 3,277, making it the #3,018 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sutton County is $78,906, ranking #629 out of 3,222 counties — 5.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.5% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sutton County is $155,700 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $772/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Education
In Sutton County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,301 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sutton County is 74.1 years. 28.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Sutton County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
18.8% of children in Sutton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sutton County is 63.7%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sutton County voted Republican with a margin of 67.1%. The vote was 16.3% Dem / 83.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.3 toward Republicans .
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About Sutton County, Texas
Sutton County, Texas has a total population of 3,277, making it the 3,018th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sutton County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sutton County is $78,906, which ranks #629 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Sutton County is $155,700, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Sutton County pay a median gross rent of $772 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sutton County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.
Sutton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.9%) and Other (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).
All data for Sutton 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.