Armstrong County, Texas Population 2024

1,807

Armstrong County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 1,807 with a growth rate of -1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Armstrong County, Texas is the 233rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 1,902 and has seen a growth of -4.99% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,682-25-1.46%
20281,707-25-1.44%
20271,732-25-1.42%
20261,757-25-1.4%
20251,782-25-1.38%
20241,807-25-1.36%
20231,832-25-1.35%
20221,857170.92%
20211,840-12-0.65%
20201,852-1-0.05%
20191,853-6-0.32%
20181,859-7-0.38%
20171,866281.52%
20161,838-63-3.31%
20151,901-13-0.68%
20141,914-26-1.34%
20131,940-13-0.67%
20121,953170.88%
20111,936341.79%
20101,90200%
19902,021271.35%
19801,994995.22%
19701,895-71-3.61%
19601,966-249-11.24%
19502,215-280-11.22%
19402,495-834-25.05%
19303,32951318.22%
19202,8161345%
19102,6821,477122.57%
19001,20526127.65%
18909449132945.16%
188031-1,651-98.16%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.36% (-25)
County Website
Armstrong County
State
Texas
County Seat
Claude
2020 Population
1,852
Area
909 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.43% (-45)
Founded
1890

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74492.62%
Two or more races884.67%
Asian231.22%
Native American180.96%
Black or African American100.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Armstrong County, Texas Population by Race

Armstrong County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Armstrong County, Texas Median Age

43

Total

43.4

Male

42.3

Female

Armstrong County, Texas Adults

There are 1,474 adults, (489 of whom are seniors) in Armstrong County, Texas.

Armstrong County, Texas Age Dependency

91.2

Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Armstrong County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female97351.67%
Male91048.33%

Armstrong County, Texas Population by Age

Armstrong County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7542.4381.818.2
Married4722.8580.519.5
Non Family1671.0992.87.2
Female962.487525
Male193.2652.647.4

2.77

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Armstrong County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade292.25%
Associates Degree17313.42%
Bachelors Degree16412.72%
Graduate Degree1128.69%
High School Graduate44334.37%
Less Than 9th Grade483.72%
Some College32024.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Armstrong County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Armstrong County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1481,115259
Hispanic88505
2+ Races46417
Native American18172
Black10100
Asian998

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.89%.

Armstrong County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,000$68,000$0
Graduate Degree$67,266$73,333$66,932
High School Graduate$46,528$46,944$32,059
Less Than 9th Grade$56,500$56,500$0
Overall$57,813$57,361$58,000
Some College$58,710$58,750$58,693

$57,813

Average Earnings

$57,361

Average Male

$58,000

Average Female

Armstrong County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Armstrong County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Armstrong County, Texas Language

93.37% of Armstrong County, Texas residents speak only English, while 6.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.4% of the population.

Armstrong County, Texas Language

Armstrong County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,579774.88%
Multiple871618.39%
Hispanic179137.26%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.78%

Male Poverty Rate

5.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Armstrong County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Armstrong County, Texas is Multiple, with 18.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Armstrong County, Texas is White, with 4.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.68%.

Armstrong County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.12%
High School6.55%
Some College4.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%

Armstrong County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed3.91%

Armstrong County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Armstrong County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,938$92,105
Households$68,462$83,081
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,721$47,625

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Armstrong County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Armstrong County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Armstrong County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Armstrong County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Armstrong County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

184

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
First Gulf War38
Second Gulf War32
Korea3
World War II0

Armstrong County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
75+47
35 to 5435
55 to 6423
18 to 348

Armstrong County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16611.99%
2+ Races1327.66%
Hispanic85.97%
Native American527.78%

Armstrong County, Texas Veterans by Race

Armstrong County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Armstrong County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Armstrong County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Armstrong County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Armstrong County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.15%

Born in Armstrong County, Texas

96.39%

Native Born

3.61%

Foreign Born

3.19%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.39% of Armstrong County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 70.15% having been born in Texas. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Armstrong County, Texas Place of Birth

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