Titus County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48449 Republican

Located in Texas, Titus County has a population of 31,363 residents and a median age of 34.9 years, making it the #1,435 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $174,000, and the median household income is $58,425, which is 22% below the national median.

31,363
Population
#1,435 of 3,222
$58,425
Median Income
-22.3% #2,229 of 3,222
34.9 years
Median Age
-10.3% #2,978 of 3,222
17.1%
Poverty Rate
+35.7% #2,316 of 3,222

Demographics

Titus County has a population of 31,363, making it the #1,435 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.6%
Native Born
18.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Titus County is $58,425, ranking #2,229 out of 3,222 counties — 22.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#2,229
$58,425
-22.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#2,781
$27,244
-34.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poverty#2,316
17.1%
+35.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Unemployment#718
3.1%
-41.8%
vs nation
78th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Titus County is $174,000 (-38.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Home Value#1,724
$174,000
-38.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Rent#1,401
$907
-22.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Homeownership#2,226
70.6%
+9.6%
vs nation
31th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Titus County, 16.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.6% below the national average, ranking #2,616 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.6% vs nation
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Titus County is 74.5 years. 26.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,782
74.5
-0.8%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,861
26.3%
+34.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Diabetes#2,886
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,732
41.7%
+11.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,544
6.1
+8.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,633
5.1
+14.9%
vs nation
16th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,110
24.2%
+130.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,763
32.6%
+23.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,689
18.1%
+25.6%
vs nation
15th percentile

Substance Use

18.1% of adults in Titus County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,718
18.1%
+0.8%
vs nation
45th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,129
40.2%
+6.0%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#915
18.2%
-8.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Titus County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#786
6.2
-22.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,299
18.3
-7.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,259
16.8
-6.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,668
20.7
+2.4%
vs nation
41th percentile

Families & Children

20.2% of children in Titus County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,285
29.3
+34.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#1,940
20.2%
+6.4%
vs nation
38th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Titus County is 56.5%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.5% vs nation
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Titus County voted Republican with a margin of 54.7%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 77% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.7%
22.3% 77%
Dem 10,208 votes Rep
2020 REP +44.7%
27.1% 71.8%
Dem 10,539 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.1%
27.7% 69.8%
Dem 9,176 votes Rep
2012 REP +39.0%
30% 69%
Dem 8,790 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.2%
34% 65.2%
Dem 9,245 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Titus County, Texas

Titus County, Texas has a total population of 31,363, making it the 1,435th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Titus County is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Titus County is $58,425, which ranks #2,229 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Titus County is $174,000, 38.3% below the national median. Renters in Titus County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Titus County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Titus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

All data for Titus 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.