Throckmorton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48447 Republican

Located in Texas, Throckmorton County has a population of 1,639 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #3,150 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.2%. The median home value is $89,500, and the median household income is $59,216, which is 21% below the national median.

1,639
Population
#3,150 of 3,222
$59,216
Median Income
-21.2% #2,155 of 3,222
45.0 years
Median Age
+15.7% #752 of 3,222
24.2%
Poverty Rate
+92.2% #2,954 of 3,222
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Demographics
1,639
Economy
$59,216
Housing
$89,500
Education
22.4%
Health & Wellbeing
79.4%
Substance Use
37.9%
Safety
Families & Children
20.9%
Civic & Transportation
17.8 min
Elections
Rep +83.3%

Demographics

Throckmorton County has a population of 1,639, making it the #3,150 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Throckmorton County is $59,216, ranking #2,155 out of 3,222 counties — 21.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.2% and unemployment stands at 8.3%.

Income#2,155
$59,216
-21.2%
vs nation
33th percentile
Per Capita#1,471
$35,769
-13.3%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poverty#2,954
24.2%
+92.2%
vs nation
8th percentile
Unemployment#2,976
8.3%
+55.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Throckmorton County is $89,500 (-68.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $878/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.0%.

Home Value#3,098
$89,500
-68.3%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#1,564
$878
-24.5%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#2,493
68.0%
+5.6%
vs nation
23th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Throckmorton County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.5% below the national average, ranking #1,590 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.5% vs nation
Rank #1,590 of 3,222
51th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,564
18.8%
-3.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Diabetes#1,929
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,640
37.8%
+1.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,465
6.1
+7.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,028
4.7
+4.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,983
19.4%
+84.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,402
25.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,431
16.9%
+17.3%
vs nation
23th percentile

Substance Use

15.8% of adults in Throckmorton County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#897
15.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,410
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,814
20.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
42th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.9% of children in Throckmorton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 51.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,962
51.5
+136.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Child Poverty#2,037
20.9%
+10.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Throckmorton County is 74.8%. The mean commute time is 17.8 min, which is 35.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
74.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.8 min −35.5% vs nation
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Throckmorton County voted Republican with a margin of 83.3%. The vote was 8.1% Dem / 91.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +83.3%
8.1% 91.4%
Dem 900 votes Rep
2020 REP +80.6%
9.1% 89.7%
Dem 899 votes Rep
2016 REP +78.1%
10.4% 88.5%
Dem 808 votes Rep
2012 REP +72.7%
13.4% 86.1%
Dem 813 votes Rep
2008 REP +60.3%
19.8% 80.1%
Dem 838 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Throckmorton County, Texas

Throckmorton County, Texas has a total population of 1,639, making it the 3,150th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Throckmorton County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Throckmorton County is $59,216, which ranks #2,155 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Throckmorton County is $89,500, 68.3% below the national median. Renters in Throckmorton County pay a median gross rent of $878 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Throckmorton County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.

Throckmorton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Throckmorton 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.