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Upshur County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Gilmer

Upshur County's estimated 2025 population is 44,935 with a growth rate of 1.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upshur County is the 78th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 39,372 and has seen a growth of 14.13% since that time.

44,935
Total Population
77
Population Density (mi²)
78
Population Rank (State)
827 1.87%
Annual Population Growth

Upshur County Population

Upshur County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upshur County includes 81.36% White, 7.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,05981.36%
Two or more races3,3808.07%
Black or African American2,9957.15%
Other race1,1322.7%
Asian1810.43%
Native American1020.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.04%

Upshur County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upshur County's average per capita income is $44,359. Household income levels show a median of $62,794. The poverty rate stands at 13.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,860-
Families$75,792$96,453
Households$62,794$84,875
Non Families$33,647$53,205

$44,359

Average Income

$62,794

Median Household Income

13.26%

Poverty Rate