Upton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48461 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,191 #3,026 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $49,167 -34.6% #2,817 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,879 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $109,000 -61.3% #2,867 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $720 -38.1% #2,641 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +27.3% #2,131 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Upton County has a population of 3,191, making it the #3,026 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Upton County is $49,167, ranking #2,817 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$49,167 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,892 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,591 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,131 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7% −74.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,205 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.8 min +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #498 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Upton County is $109,000 (-61.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $720/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$109,000 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$720 −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,117 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

81.2% of residents in Upton County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.4% below the national rate.

81.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2% −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,081 of 3,222
4th percentile

About Upton County, Texas

Upton County, Texas has a total population of 3,191, making it the 3,026th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Upton County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Upton County is $49,167, which ranks #2,817 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Upton County is $109,000, 61.3% below the national median. Renters in Upton County pay a median gross rent of $720 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Upton County, 8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.8 min.

Upton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Upton 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.