Upton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48461 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,191
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,167 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,131 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,000 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7% −74.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,205 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
81.2% Insured
8.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.7%31.3%47.0%54.7%42.6%1.2%0.9%0.4%0.2%

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.

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.