Real County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48385 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,802
Rank #3,050 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$39,605 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,500 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 3,222
99th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
83.8% Insured
21.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.8%35.7%53.5%71.4%79.1%18.9%1.3%0.7%

About Real County, Texas

Real County, Texas has a total population of 2,802, making it the 3,050th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Real County is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Real County is $39,605, which ranks #3,078 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Real County is $112,500, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Real County pay a median gross rent of $1,188 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Real County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Real County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Real 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.