Upton County, Texas
Located in Texas, Upton County has a population of 3,191 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #3,026 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $109,000, and the median household income is $49,167, which is 35% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Upton County, 8.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 74.2% below the national average, ranking #3,205 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Upton County is 74.9 years. 28.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Upton County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
21.5% of children in Upton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Upton County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 32.8 min, which is 18.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Upton County voted Republican with a margin of 77.0%. The vote was 11.2% Dem / 88.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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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.