Sutton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48435 Republican

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.

3,277
Population
#3,018 of 3,222
$78,906
Median Income
+5.0% #629 of 3,222
42.3 years
Median Age
+8.7% #1,422 of 3,222
4.5%
Poverty Rate
-64.2% #24 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#629
$78,906
+5.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Per Capita#1,452
$35,859
-13.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#24
4.5%
-64.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#253
1.9%
-64.6%
vs nation
92th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,133
$155,700
-44.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Rent#2,329
$772
-33.6%
vs nation
28th percentile
Homeownership#1,354
76.0%
+18.1%
vs nation
58th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nation
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,885
74.1
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,018
28.5%
+45.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Diabetes#3,041
15.8%
+41.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,242
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,709
5.7
+1.0%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,417
4.9
+10.8%
vs nation
23th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,050
21.3%
+103.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,008
35.7%
+35.3%
vs nation
4th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,707
18.2%
+26.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Sutton County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,572
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,546
41.6%
+9.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,080
18.7%
-6.1%
vs nation
66th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,146
27.4
+25.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Child Poverty#1,743
18.8%
-1.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
63.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.3 min −4.9% vs nation
Rank #1,637 of 3,222
49th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +67.1%
16.3% 83.4%
Dem 1,400 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.8%
20.7% 78.5%
Dem 1,557 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.9%
22.1% 76%
Dem 1,415 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.7%
24.8% 74.5%
Dem 1,489 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.2%
24.1% 75.3%
Dem 1,578 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.