Richest & Poorest Counties in Texas
Texas has 254 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Rockwall County at $127,981 , while the lowest-income county is Swisher County at $36,165 . The statewide median household income is $78,476, compared to the national median of $75,149.
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Texas — Median Household Income by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
Richest Counties in Texas
Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockwall County | $127,981 |
| 2 | Collin County | $121,600 |
| 3 | Kendall County | $114,962 |
| 4 | Fort Bend County | $114,041 |
| 5 | Denton County | $111,498 |
| 6 | Williamson County | $111,340 |
| 7 | Chambers County | $109,804 |
| 8 | Parker County | $104,443 |
| 9 | Comal County | $101,889 |
| 10 | Glasscock County | $101,250 |
Poorest Counties in Texas
Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Swisher County | $36,165 |
| 253 | Zavala County | $36,749 |
| 252 | Starr County | $37,639 |
| 251 | Dimmit County | $38,808 |
| 250 | Kenedy County | $38,882 |
| 249 | Zapata County | $39,239 |
| 248 | Real County | $39,605 |
| 247 | Edwards County | $40,313 |
| 246 | Jim Hogg County | $42,211 |
| 245 | Newton County | $42,618 |
All 254 Counties Ranked
Every county in Texas ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Texas only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.